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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.24, 844.86 and 402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.24, 844.86 and 402.84 is: 555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.24 : 844.86 = 402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.24/844.86 = 402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.24x = 844.86 × 402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.24x = 340,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,343.40/612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.90

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