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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.38, 931.30 and 600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.38, 931.30 and 600.51 is: 898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.38 : 931.30 = 600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.38/931.30 = 600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.38x = 931.30 × 600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.38x = 559,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,256.95/622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.57

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