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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.43, 917.77 and 489.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.43, 917.77 and 489.53 is: 736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.43 : 917.77 = 489.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.43/917.77 = 489.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.43x = 917.77 × 489.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.43x = 449,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,277.02/610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.01

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