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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.14, 839.36 and 564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.14, 839.36 and 564.30 is: 777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.14 : 839.36 = 564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.14/839.36 = 564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.14x = 839.36 × 564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.14x = 473,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,652.26/609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.57

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