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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.36, 914.10 and 262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.36, 914.10 and 262.62 is: 393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.36 : 914.10 = 262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.36/914.10 = 262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.36x = 914.10 × 262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.36x = 240,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,059.96/609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.96

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