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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.85, 907.19 and 257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.85, 907.19 and 257.92 is: 386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.85 : 907.19 = 257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.85/907.19 = 257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.85x = 907.19 × 257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.85x = 233,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,982.44/604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.84

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