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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 842.10 and 552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 842.10 and 552.20 is: 762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 842.10 = 552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/842.10 = 552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 842.10 × 552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 465,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,007.62/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.56

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