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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 845.25 and 593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 845.25 and 593.32 is: 818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 845.25 = 593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/845.25 = 593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 845.25 × 593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 501,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,499.50/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.85

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