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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.75, 914.93 and 262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.75, 914.93 and 262.99 is: 394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.75 : 914.93 = 262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.75/914.93 = 262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.75x = 914.93 × 262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.75x = 240,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,613.84/609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.61

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