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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 918.02 and 524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 918.02 and 524.79 is: 787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 918.02 = 524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/918.02 = 524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 918.02 × 524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 481,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,765.09/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.20

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