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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 845.34 and 379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 845.34 and 379.68 is: 523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 845.34 = 379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/845.34 = 379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 845.34 × 379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 320,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,958.69/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.93

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