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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 917.28 and 337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 917.28 and 337.95 is: 506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 917.28 = 337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/917.28 = 337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 917.28 × 337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 309,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,994.78/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.53

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