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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 912.60 and 567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 912.60 and 567.36 is: 846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 912.60 = 567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/912.60 = 567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 912.60 × 567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 517,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,772.74/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.03

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