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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.58, 918.02 and 403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.58, 918.02 and 403.87 is: 605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.58 : 918.02 = 403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.58/918.02 = 403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.58x = 918.02 × 403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.58x = 370,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,760.74/612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.24

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