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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 916.74 and 575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 916.74 and 575.70 is: 861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 916.74 = 575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/916.74 = 575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 916.74 × 575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 527,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,767.22/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.52

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