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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.59, 918.93 and 529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.59, 918.93 and 529.49 is: 794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.59 : 918.93 = 529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.59/918.93 = 529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.59x = 918.93 × 529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.59x = 486,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,559.65/612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.27

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