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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.44, 896.09 and 576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.44, 896.09 and 576.63 is: 860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.44 : 896.09 = 576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.44/896.09 = 576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.44x = 896.09 × 576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.44x = 516,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,709.49/600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.56

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