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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 843.96 and 437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 843.96 and 437.48 is: 602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 843.96 = 437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/843.96 = 437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 843.96 × 437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 369,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,215.62/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.86

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