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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.82, 859.62 and 600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.82, 859.62 and 600.54 is: 823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.82 : 859.62 = 600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.82/859.62 = 600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.82x = 859.62 × 600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.82x = 516,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,236.19/626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.58

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