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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.56, 914.34 and 501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.56, 914.34 and 501.02 is: 751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.56 : 914.34 = 501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.56/914.34 = 501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.56x = 914.34 × 501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.56x = 458,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,102.63/609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.53

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