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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 845.40 and 391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 845.40 and 391.56 is: 540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 845.40 = 391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/845.40 = 391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 845.40 × 391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 331,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,024.82/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.47

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