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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.86, 920.28 and 600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.86, 920.28 and 600.12 is: 895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.86 : 920.28 = 600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.86/920.28 = 600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.86x = 920.28 × 600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.86x = 552,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,278.43/616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.31

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