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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.31, 913.97 and 500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.31, 913.97 and 500.77 is: 751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.31 : 913.97 = 500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.31/913.97 = 500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.31x = 913.97 × 500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.31x = 457,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,688.76/609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.16

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