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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.32, 918.40 and 573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.32, 918.40 and 573.44 is: 860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.32 : 918.40 = 573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.32/918.40 = 573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.32x = 918.40 × 573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.32x = 526,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,647.30/612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.09

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