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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.26, 917.28 and 546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.26, 917.28 and 546.65 is: 818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.26 : 917.28 = 546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.26/917.28 = 546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.26x = 917.28 × 546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.26x = 501,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,433.41/612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.98

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