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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.20, 909 and 595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.20, 909 and 595.80 is: 887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.20 : 909 = 595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.20/909 = 595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.20x = 909 × 595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.20x = 541,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,582.20/610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.55

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