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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.04, 911.94 and 548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.04, 911.94 and 548.56 is: 821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.04 : 911.94 = 548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.04/911.94 = 548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.04x = 911.94 × 548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.04x = 500,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,253.81/609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.38

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