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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.04, 912.60 and 556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.04, 912.60 and 556.20 is: 834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.04 : 912.60 = 556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.04/912.60 = 556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.04x = 912.60 × 556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.04x = 507,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,588.12/608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.79

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