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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.42, 847.29 and 534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.42, 847.29 and 534.93 is: 740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.42 : 847.29 = 534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.42/847.29 = 534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.42x = 847.29 × 534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.42x = 453,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,240.84/612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.08

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