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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.60, 906.60 and 540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.60, 906.60 and 540.80 is: 809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.60 : 906.60 = 540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.60/906.60 = 540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.60x = 906.60 × 540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.60x = 490,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,289.28/605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.59

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