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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 842.25 and 461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 842.25 and 461.85 is: 638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 842.25 = 461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/842.25 = 461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 842.25 × 461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 388,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,993.16/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.24

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