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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.77, 1,003.07 and 593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.77, 1,003.07 and 593.02 is: 885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.77 : 1,003.07 = 593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.77/1,003.07 = 593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.77x = 1,003.07 × 593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.77x = 594,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,840.57/671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.48

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