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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.52, 844.89 and 391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.52, 844.89 and 391.39 is: 539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.52 : 844.89 = 391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.52/844.89 = 391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.52x = 844.89 × 391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.52x = 330,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,681.50/612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.87

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