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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 844.14 and 512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 844.14 and 512.92 is: 707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 844.14 = 512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/844.14 = 512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 844.14 × 512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 432,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,976.29/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.43

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