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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.40, 919.04 and 287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.40, 919.04 and 287.80 is: 431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.40 : 919.04 = 287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.40/919.04 = 287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.40x = 919.04 × 287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.40x = 264,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,499.71/612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.91

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