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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.57, 914.65 and 378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.57, 914.65 and 378.41 is: 567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.57 : 914.65 = 378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.57/914.65 = 378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.57x = 914.65 × 378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.57x = 346,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,107.19/609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.79

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