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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.80, 910.20 and 573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.80, 910.20 and 573.20 is: 859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.80 : 910.20 = 573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.80/910.20 = 573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.80x = 910.20 × 573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.80x = 521,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,726.64/606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.80

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