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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 918 and 503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 918 and 503.28 is: 754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 918 = 503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/918 = 503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 918 × 503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 462,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,011.04/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.48

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