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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 844.08 and 425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 844.08 and 425.48 is: 586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 844.08 = 425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/844.08 = 425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 844.08 × 425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 359,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,139.16/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.83

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