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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 914.40 and 284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 914.40 and 284.74 is: 427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 914.40 = 284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/914.40 = 284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 914.40 × 284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 260,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,366.26/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.11

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