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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.49, 998.15 and 600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.49, 998.15 and 600.03 is: 904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.49 : 998.15 = 600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.49/998.15 = 600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.49x = 998.15 × 600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.49x = 598,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,916.94/662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.04

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