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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.29, 837.14 and 605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.29, 837.14 and 605.07 is: 835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.29 : 837.14 = 605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.29/837.14 = 605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.29x = 837.14 × 605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.29x = 506,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,525.27/606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.46

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