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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.41, 911.93 and 574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.41, 911.93 and 574.32 is: 859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.41 : 911.93 = 574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.41/911.93 = 574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.41x = 911.93 × 574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.41x = 523,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,736.77/609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.42

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