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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.15, 907.67 and 579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.15, 907.67 and 579.76 is: 863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.15 : 907.67 = 579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.15/907.67 = 579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.15x = 907.67 × 579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.15x = 526,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,230.76/609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.88

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