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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.47, 844.32 and 437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.47, 844.32 and 437.51 is: 603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.47 : 844.32 = 437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.47/844.32 = 437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.47x = 844.32 × 437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.47x = 369,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,394.22/612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.13

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