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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.22, 909.89 and 551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.22, 909.89 and 551.32 is: 823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.22 : 909.89 = 551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.22/909.89 = 551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.22x = 909.89 × 551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.22x = 501,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,640.55/609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.41

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