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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 845.38 and 379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 845.38 and 379.73 is: 524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 845.38 = 379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/845.38 = 379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 845.38 × 379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 321,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,018.74/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.06

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