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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606, 903.92 and 596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606, 903.92 and 596.08 is: 889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606 : 903.92 = 596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606/903.92 = 596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606x = 903.92 × 596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606x = 538,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,808.63/606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.12

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