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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.40, 909.92 and 543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.40, 909.92 and 543.92 is: 813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.40 : 909.92 = 543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.40/909.92 = 543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.40x = 909.92 × 543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.40x = 494,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,923.69/608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.48

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