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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 845.16 and 546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 845.16 and 546.44 is: 753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 845.16 = 546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/845.16 = 546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 845.16 × 546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 461,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,829.23/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.93

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