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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.32, 949.01 and 600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.32, 949.01 and 600.04 is: 893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.32 : 949.01 = 600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.32/949.01 = 600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.32x = 949.01 × 600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.32x = 569,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,443.96/637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.50

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