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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.37, 992.30 and 600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.37, 992.30 and 600.76 is: 829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.37 : 992.30 = 600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.37/992.30 = 600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.37x = 992.30 × 600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.37x = 596,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,134.15/718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.84

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