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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.56, 840.49 and 576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.56, 840.49 and 576.73 is: 795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.56 : 840.49 = 576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.56/840.49 = 576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.56x = 840.49 × 576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.56x = 484,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,735.80/609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.22

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