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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.92, 842.28 and 522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.92, 842.28 and 522.08 is: 720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.92 : 842.28 = 522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.92/842.28 = 522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.92x = 842.28 × 522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.92x = 439,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,737.54/609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.98

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