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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.57, 903.04 and 600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.57, 903.04 and 600.36 is: 895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.57 : 903.04 = 600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.57/903.04 = 600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.57x = 903.04 × 600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.57x = 542,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,149.09/605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.27

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