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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.02, 909.98 and 509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.02, 909.98 and 509.62 is: 762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.02 : 909.98 = 509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.02/909.98 = 509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.02x = 909.98 × 509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.02x = 463,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,744.01/608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.71

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