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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 844.44 and 514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 844.44 and 514.02 is: 708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 844.44 = 514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/844.44 = 514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 844.44 × 514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 434,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,059.05/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.69

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