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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.84, 841.04 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.84, 841.04 and 413.20 is: 570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.84 : 841.04 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.84/841.04 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.84x = 841.04 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.84x = 347,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,517.73/608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.79

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