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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.40, 914.39 and 284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.40, 914.39 and 284.72 is: 427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.40 : 914.39 = 284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.40/914.39 = 284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.40x = 914.39 × 284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.40x = 260,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,345.12/609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.22

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