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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.50, 844.77 and 425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.50, 844.77 and 425.98 is: 587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 844.77 = 425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/844.77 = 425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 844.77 × 425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 359,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,855.12/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.52

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