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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.54, 844.65 and 391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.54, 844.65 and 391.14 is: 539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.54 : 844.65 = 391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.54/844.65 = 391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.54x = 844.65 × 391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.54x = 330,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,376.40/612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.35

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