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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.43, 914.91 and 507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.43, 914.91 and 507.95 is: 762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.43 : 914.91 = 507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.43/914.91 = 507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.43x = 914.91 × 507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.43x = 464,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,728.92/609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.57

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