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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 846 and 539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 846 and 539.04 is: 744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 846 = 539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/846 = 539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 846 × 539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 456,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,027.84/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.56

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