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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 837.58 and 600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 837.58 and 600.33 is: 834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 837.58 = 600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/837.58 = 600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 837.58 × 600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 502,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,824.40/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.20

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