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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 844.92 and 446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 844.92 and 446.28 is: 615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 844.92 = 446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/844.92 = 446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 844.92 × 446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 377,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,070.90/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.53

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