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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.50, 845.37 and 376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.50, 845.37 and 376.56 is: 519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 845.37 = 376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/845.37 = 376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 845.37 × 376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 318,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,332.53/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.73

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