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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.31, 967.76 and 600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.31, 967.76 and 600.13 is: 895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.31 : 967.76 = 600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.31/967.76 = 600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.31x = 967.76 × 600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.31x = 580,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,773.97/648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.83

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