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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.92, 909.60 and 587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.92, 909.60 and 587.32 is: 877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.92 : 909.60 = 587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.92/909.60 = 587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.92x = 909.60 × 587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.92x = 534,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,226.27/608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.33

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