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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.29, 835.18 and 601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.29, 835.18 and 601.09 is: 823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.29 : 835.18 = 601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.29/835.18 = 601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.29x = 835.18 × 601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.29x = 502,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,014.17/609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.93

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