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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.06, 912.30 and 582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.06, 912.30 and 582.30 is: 872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.06 : 912.30 = 582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.06/912.30 = 582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.06x = 912.30 × 582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.06x = 531,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,232.29/609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.22

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