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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.37, 906.24 and 409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.37, 906.24 and 409.37 is: 613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.37 : 906.24 = 409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.37/906.24 = 409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.37x = 906.24 × 409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.37x = 370,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,982.94/604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.84

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