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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.86, 915.30 and 404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.86, 915.30 and 404.53 is: 607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.86 : 915.30 = 404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.86/915.30 = 404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.86x = 915.30 × 404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.86x = 370,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,264.02/609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.13

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