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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.34, 914.22 and 284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.34, 914.22 and 284.92 is: 427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.34 : 914.22 = 284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.34/914.22 = 284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.34x = 914.22 × 284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.34x = 260,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,479.56/609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.48

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