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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.77, 891.20 and 600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.77, 891.20 and 600.21 is: 828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.77 : 891.20 = 600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.77/891.20 = 600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.77x = 891.20 × 600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.77x = 534,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,908.65/645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.32

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