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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 845.84 and 405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 845.84 and 405.76 is: 560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 845.84 = 405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/845.84 = 405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 845.84 × 405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 343,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,208.04/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.21

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