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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.68, 948.47 and 599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.68, 948.47 and 599.58 is: 896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.68 : 948.47 = 599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.68/948.47 = 599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.68x = 948.47 × 599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.68x = 568,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,680.64/634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.01

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