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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.02, 1,022.13 and 600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.02, 1,022.13 and 600.52 is: 898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.02 : 1,022.13 = 600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.02/1,022.13 = 600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.02x = 1,022.13 × 600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.02x = 613,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,809.51/683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.67

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