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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.03, 1,496.00 and 612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.03, 1,496.00 and 612 is: 844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.03 : 1,496.00 = 612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.03/1,496.00 = 612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.03x = 1,496.00 × 612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.03x = 915,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,553.53/1,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.59

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