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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.92, 913.20 and 551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.92, 913.20 and 551.60 is: 825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.92 : 913.20 = 551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.92/913.20 = 551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.92x = 913.20 × 551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.92x = 503,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,721.12/609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.88

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