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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.93, 968.69 and 600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.93, 968.69 and 600.75 is: 896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.93 : 968.69 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.93/968.69 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.93x = 968.69 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.93x = 581,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,940.52/648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.77

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