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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 917.79 and 287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 917.79 and 287.50 is: 431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 917.79 = 287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/917.79 = 287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 917.79 × 287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 263,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,864.63/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.12

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