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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.16, 914.04 and 284.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.16, 914.04 and 284.47 is: 426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.16 : 914.04 = 284.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.16/914.04 = 284.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.16x = 914.04 × 284.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.16x = 260,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,016.96/609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.85

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