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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.54, 844.74 and 413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.54, 844.74 and 413.28 is: 569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.54 : 844.74 = 413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.54/844.74 = 413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.54x = 844.74 × 413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.54x = 349,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,114.15/612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.95

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