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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.56, 915.60 and 580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.56, 915.60 and 580.08 is: 871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.56 : 915.60 = 580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.56/915.60 = 580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.56x = 915.60 × 580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.56x = 531,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,121.25/609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.32

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