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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.57, 914.17 and 512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.57, 914.17 and 512.10 is: 767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.57 : 914.17 = 512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.57/914.17 = 512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.57x = 914.17 × 512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.57x = 468,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,146.46/609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.99

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