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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.09, 914.07 and 284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.09, 914.07 and 284.46 is: 426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.09 : 914.07 = 284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.09/914.07 = 284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.09x = 914.07 × 284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.09x = 260,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,016.35/609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.89

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