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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.30, 842.13 and 511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.30, 842.13 and 511.38 is: 706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.30 : 842.13 = 511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.30/842.13 = 511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.30x = 842.13 × 511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.30x = 430,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,648.44/609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.79

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