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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.49, 962.08 and 600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.49, 962.08 and 600.75 is: 896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.49 : 962.08 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.49/962.08 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.49x = 962.08 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.49x = 577,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,968.06/644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.78

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