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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.71, 913.77 and 532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.71, 913.77 and 532.48 is: 798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.71 : 913.77 = 532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.71/913.77 = 532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.71x = 913.77 × 532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.71x = 486,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,564.25/609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.03

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