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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.64, 915.25 and 523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.64, 915.25 and 523.53 is: 785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.64 : 915.25 = 523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.64/915.25 = 523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.64x = 915.25 × 523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.64x = 479,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,160.83/609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.97

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