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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.38, 916.43 and 576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.38, 916.43 and 576.84 is: 863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.38 : 916.43 = 576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.38/916.43 = 576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.38x = 916.43 × 576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.38x = 528,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,633.48/612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.24

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