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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.69, 914.27 and 284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.69, 914.27 and 284.81 is: 427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.69 : 914.27 = 284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.69/914.27 = 284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.69x = 914.27 × 284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.69x = 260,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,394.10/609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.09

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