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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.84, 1,462.61 and 609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.84, 1,462.61 and 609.20 is: 914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.84 : 1,462.61 = 609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.84/1,462.61 = 609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.84x = 1,462.61 × 609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.84x = 891,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,024.91/974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.02

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