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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.10, 918.14 and 490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.10, 918.14 and 490.60 is: 735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.10 : 918.14 = 490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.10/918.14 = 490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.10x = 918.14 × 490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.10x = 450,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,439.48/612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.89

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