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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.61, 841.35 and 511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.61, 841.35 and 511.33 is: 705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.61 : 841.35 = 511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.61/841.35 = 511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.61x = 841.35 × 511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.61x = 430,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,207.50/609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.71

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