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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.09, 919.96 and 566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.09, 919.96 and 566.83 is: 851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.09 : 919.96 = 566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.09/919.96 = 566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.09x = 919.96 × 566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.09x = 521,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,460.66/612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.93

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