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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.68, 915.96 and 600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.68, 915.96 and 600.08 is: 901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.68 : 915.96 = 600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.68/915.96 = 600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.68x = 915.96 × 600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.68x = 549,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,649.28/609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.54

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