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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.88, 914.36 and 539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.88, 914.36 and 539.63 is: 810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.88 : 914.36 = 539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.88/914.36 = 539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.88x = 914.36 × 539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.88x = 493,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,416.09/608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.37

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