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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.44, 914.34 and 394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.44, 914.34 and 394.16 is: 591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.44 : 914.34 = 394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.44/914.34 = 394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.44x = 914.34 × 394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.44x = 360,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,396.25/609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.36

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