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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 918 and 489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 918 and 489.72 is: 734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 918 = 489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/918 = 489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 918 × 489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 449,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,562.96/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.56

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