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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.50, 845.97 and 415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.50, 845.97 and 415.67 is: 574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 845.97 = 415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/845.97 = 415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 845.97 × 415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 351,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,644.35/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.11

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