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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 846.16 and 584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 846.16 and 584.80 is: 808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 846.16 = 584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/846.16 = 584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 846.16 × 584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 494,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,834.37/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.55

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