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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.25, 843.37 and 567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.25, 843.37 and 567.40 is: 781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.25 : 843.37 = 567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.25/843.37 = 567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.25x = 843.37 × 567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.25x = 478,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,528.14/612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.59

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