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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.21, 913.02 and 531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.21, 913.02 and 531.99 is: 797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.21 : 913.02 = 531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.21/913.02 = 531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.21x = 913.02 × 531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.21x = 485,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,717.51/609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.29

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