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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.57, 915.03 and 453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.57, 915.03 and 453.96 is: 681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.57 : 915.03 = 453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.57/915.03 = 453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.57x = 915.03 × 453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.57x = 415,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,387.02/609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.44

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