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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.54, 948.53 and 600.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.54, 948.53 and 600.09 is: 894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.54 : 948.53 = 600.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.54/948.53 = 600.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.54x = 948.53 × 600.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.54x = 569,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,200.37/636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.21

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