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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.98, 904.01 and 585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.98, 904.01 and 585.46 is: 871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.98 : 904.01 = 585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.98/904.01 = 585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.98x = 904.01 × 585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.98x = 529,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,254.25/606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.95

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