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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.57, 859.28 and 600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.57, 859.28 and 600.29 is: 823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.57 : 859.28 = 600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.57/859.28 = 600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.57x = 859.28 × 600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.57x = 515,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,817.19/626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.24

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