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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.08, 877.01 and 600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.08, 877.01 and 600.57 is: 829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.08 : 877.01 = 600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.08/877.01 = 600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.08x = 877.01 × 600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.08x = 526,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,705.90/635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.35

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