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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.37, 908.69 and 521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.37, 908.69 and 521.29 is: 778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.37 : 908.69 = 521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.37/908.69 = 521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.37x = 908.69 × 521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.37x = 473,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,691.01/608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.62

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