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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.92, 915.02 and 428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.92, 915.02 and 428.48 is: 642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.92 : 915.02 = 428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.92/915.02 = 428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.92x = 915.02 × 428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.92x = 392,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,067.77/609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.82

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