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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.46, 841.20 and 511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.46, 841.20 and 511.05 is: 705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.46 : 841.20 = 511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.46/841.20 = 511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.46x = 841.20 × 511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.46x = 429,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,895.26/609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.37

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