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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.24, 914.40 and 522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.24, 914.40 and 522.84 is: 784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.24 : 914.40 = 522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.24/914.40 = 522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.24x = 914.40 × 522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.24x = 478,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,084.90/609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.72

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