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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.01, 899.83 and 593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.01, 899.83 and 593.39 is: 882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.01 : 899.83 = 593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.01/899.83 = 593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.01x = 899.83 × 593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.01x = 533,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,950.12/605.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.55

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