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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 841.52 and 462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 841.52 and 462.10 is: 637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 841.52 = 462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/841.52 = 462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 841.52 × 462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 388,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,866.39/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.78

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