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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.64, 876.41 and 600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.64, 876.41 and 600.13 is: 828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.64 : 876.41 = 600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.64/876.41 = 600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.64x = 876.41 × 600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.64x = 525,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,959.93/634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.75

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