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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.05, 906.20 and 591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.05, 906.20 and 591.38 is: 885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.05 : 906.20 = 591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.05/906.20 = 591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.05x = 906.20 × 591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.05x = 535,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,906.68/605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.73

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