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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.27, 914.69 and 523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.27, 914.69 and 523.16 is: 785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.27 : 914.69 = 523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.27/914.69 = 523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.27x = 914.69 × 523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.27x = 478,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,529.22/609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.41

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