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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 842.13 and 594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 842.13 and 594.99 is: 818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 842.13 = 594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/842.13 = 594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 842.13 × 594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 501,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,058.93/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.72

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