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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.39, 919.03 and 492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.39, 919.03 and 492.10 is: 738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.39 : 919.03 = 492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.39/919.03 = 492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.39x = 919.03 × 492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.39x = 452,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,256.72/612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.52

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