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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.28, 907.23 and 595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.28, 907.23 and 595.32 is: 887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.28 : 907.23 = 595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.28/907.23 = 595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.28x = 907.23 × 595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.28x = 540,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,092.16/608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.90

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