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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.18, 914.18 and 284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.18, 914.18 and 284.60 is: 427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.18 : 914.18 = 284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.18/914.18 = 284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.18x = 914.18 × 284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.18x = 260,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,169.63/609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.08

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