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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 907.81 and 606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 907.81 and 606.20 is: 902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 907.81 = 606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/907.81 = 606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 907.81 × 606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 550,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,314.42/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.45

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