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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 843.88 and 552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 843.88 and 552.98 is: 762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 843.88 = 552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/843.88 = 552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 843.88 × 552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 466,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,648.76/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.49

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