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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.01, 907.58 and 562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.01, 907.58 and 562.87 is: 840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.01 : 907.58 = 562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.01/907.58 = 562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.01x = 907.58 × 562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.01x = 510,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,849.55/608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.21

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