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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.04, 843.79 and 596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.04, 843.79 and 596.08 is: 825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.04 : 843.79 = 596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.04/843.79 = 596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.04x = 843.79 × 596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.04x = 502,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,966.34/609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.83

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