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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 914.28 and 508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 914.28 and 508.80 is: 759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 914.28 = 508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/914.28 = 508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 914.28 × 508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 465,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,185.66/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.51

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