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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.60, 839.74 and 387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.60, 839.74 and 387.60 is: 534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.60 : 839.74 = 387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.60/839.74 = 387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.60x = 839.74 × 387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.60x = 325,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,483.22/608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.81

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