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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.44, 841.44 and 388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.44, 841.44 and 388.76 is: 536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.44 : 841.44 = 388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.44/841.44 = 388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.44x = 841.44 × 388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.44x = 327,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,118.21/609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.75

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