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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.96, 909.05 and 582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.96, 909.05 and 582.36 is: 869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.96 : 909.05 = 582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.96/909.05 = 582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.96x = 909.05 × 582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.96x = 529,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,391.45/608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.34

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