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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.50, 917.16 and 406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.50, 917.16 and 406.42 is: 608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 917.16 = 406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/917.16 = 406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 917.16 × 406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 372,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,747.58/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.57

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