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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.13, 917.02 and 488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.13, 917.02 and 488.97 is: 732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.13 : 917.02 = 488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.13/917.02 = 488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.13x = 917.02 × 488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.13x = 448,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,395.27/612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.52

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