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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.08, 917.27 and 403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.08, 917.27 and 403.37 is: 604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.08 : 917.27 = 403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.08/917.27 = 403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.08x = 917.27 × 403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.08x = 369,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,999.20/612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.49

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