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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.12, 917.08 and 286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.12, 917.08 and 286.80 is: 429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.12 : 917.08 = 286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.12/917.08 = 286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.12x = 917.08 × 286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.12x = 263,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,018.54/612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.68

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