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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.67, 914.74 and 301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.67, 914.74 and 301.82 is: 452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.67 : 914.74 = 301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.67/914.74 = 301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.67x = 914.74 × 301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.67x = 276,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,085.32/609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.84

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