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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.56, 841.32 and 560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.56, 841.32 and 560.36 is: 773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.56 : 841.32 = 560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.56/841.32 = 560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.56x = 841.32 × 560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.56x = 471,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,442.08/609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.41

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