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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.75, 914.15 and 285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.75, 914.15 and 285.35 is: 427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.75 : 914.15 = 285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.75/914.15 = 285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.75x = 914.15 × 285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.75x = 260,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,846.71/609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.79

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