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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.84, 1,009.68 and 609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.84, 1,009.68 and 609.04 is: 912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.84 : 1,009.68 = 609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.84/1,009.68 = 609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.84x = 1,009.68 × 609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.84x = 614,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,935.51/673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.58

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