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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.53, 899.67 and 522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.53, 899.67 and 522.57 is: 782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.53 : 899.67 = 522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.53/899.67 = 522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.53x = 899.67 × 522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.53x = 470,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,140.55/600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.88

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