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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.49, 845.85 and 391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.49, 845.85 and 391.54 is: 540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.49 : 845.85 = 391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.49/845.85 = 391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.49x = 845.85 × 391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.49x = 331,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,184.11/612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.72

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