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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.45, 845.37 and 530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.45, 845.37 and 530.43 is: 732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.45 : 845.37 = 530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.45/845.37 = 530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.45x = 845.37 × 530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.45x = 448,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,409.61/612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.16

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