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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.15, 914.07 and 262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.15, 914.07 and 262.47 is: 393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.15 : 914.07 = 262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.15/914.07 = 262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.15x = 914.07 × 262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.15x = 239,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,915.95/609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.85

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