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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.62, 914.43 and 517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.62, 914.43 and 517.69 is: 776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.62 : 914.43 = 517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.62/914.43 = 517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.62x = 914.43 × 517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.62x = 473,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,386.69/609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.53

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