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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.50, 917.25 and 420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.50, 917.25 and 420.34 is: 630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.50 : 917.25 = 420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.50/917.25 = 420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.50x = 917.25 × 420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.50x = 385,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,556.87/611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.51

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