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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.47, 845.02 and 534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.47, 845.02 and 534.58 is: 737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.47 : 845.02 = 534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.47/845.02 = 534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.47x = 845.02 × 534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.47x = 451,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,730.79/612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.56

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