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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 917.52 and 483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 917.52 and 483.52 is: 724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 917.52 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/917.52 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 917.52 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 443,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,639.27/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.14

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