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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.40, 918.81 and 287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.40, 918.81 and 287.79 is: 431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.40 : 918.81 = 287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.40/918.81 = 287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.40x = 918.81 × 287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.40x = 264,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,424.33/612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.78

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