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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.12, 914.22 and 528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.12, 914.22 and 528.12 is: 792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.12 : 914.22 = 528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.12/914.22 = 528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.12x = 914.22 × 528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.12x = 482,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,817.87/609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.65

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