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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.88, 910.08 and 589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.88, 910.08 and 589.68 is: 885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.88 : 910.08 = 589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.88/910.08 = 589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.88x = 910.08 × 589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.88x = 536,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,655.97/605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.75

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