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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.41, 845.13 and 391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.41, 845.13 and 391.74 is: 540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.41 : 845.13 = 391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.41/845.13 = 391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.41x = 845.13 × 391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.41x = 331,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,069.53/612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.60

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