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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.51, 914.04 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.51, 914.04 and 262.83 is: 394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.51 : 914.04 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.51/914.04 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.51x = 914.04 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.51x = 240,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,237.13/609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.15

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