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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.92, 904.04 and 551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.92, 904.04 and 551.20 is: 822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.92 : 904.04 = 551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.92/904.04 = 551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.92x = 904.04 × 551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.92x = 498,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,306.85/605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.40

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