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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 841.77 and 389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 841.77 and 389.01 is: 537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 841.77 = 389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/841.77 = 389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 841.77 × 389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 327,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,456.95/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.06

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