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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.11, 842.24 and 597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.11, 842.24 and 597.53 is: 822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.11 : 842.24 = 597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.11/842.24 = 597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.11x = 842.24 × 597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.11x = 503,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,256.47/612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.17

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