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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 841.47 and 422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 841.47 and 422.90 is: 583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 841.47 = 422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/841.47 = 422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 841.47 × 422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 355,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,859.77/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.87

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