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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 907.36 and 606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 907.36 and 606.24 is: 897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 907.36 = 606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/907.36 = 606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 907.36 × 606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 550,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,077.93/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.88

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