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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.57, 911.07 and 591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.57, 911.07 and 591.99 is: 889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.57 : 911.07 = 591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.57/911.07 = 591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.57x = 911.07 × 591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.57x = 539,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,344.33/606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.17

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