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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.92, 911.22 and 568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.92, 911.22 and 568.24 is: 850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.92 : 911.22 = 568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.92/911.22 = 568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.92x = 911.22 × 568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.92x = 517,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,791.65/608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.34

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