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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.92, 968.67 and 600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.92, 968.67 and 600.74 is: 896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.92 : 968.67 = 600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.92/968.67 = 600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.92x = 968.67 × 600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.92x = 581,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,917.60/648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.75

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