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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.98, 841.35 and 517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.98, 841.35 and 517.34 is: 713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.98 : 841.35 = 517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.98/841.35 = 517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.98x = 841.35 × 517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.98x = 435,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,264.01/609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.57

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