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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.40, 912.56 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.40, 912.56 and 522.32 is: 783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.40 : 912.56 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.40/912.56 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.40x = 912.56 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.40x = 476,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,648.34/608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.45

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