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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 919.80 and 475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 919.80 and 475.80 is: 714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 919.80 = 475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/919.80 = 475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 919.80 × 475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 437,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,640.84/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.40

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