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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.98, 980.85 and 606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.98, 980.85 and 606.15 is: 837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.98 : 980.85 = 606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.98/980.85 = 606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.98x = 980.85 × 606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.98x = 594,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,542.23/709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.41

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