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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.57, 846.30 and 607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.57, 846.30 and 607.96 is: 839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.57 : 846.30 = 607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.57/846.30 = 607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.57x = 846.30 × 607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.57x = 514,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,512.15/612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.92

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