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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.68, 841.26 and 347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.68, 841.26 and 347.72 is: 479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.68 : 841.26 = 347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.68/841.26 = 347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.68x = 841.26 × 347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.68x = 292,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,522.93/609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.80

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