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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.65, 844.07 and 557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.65, 844.07 and 557.97 is: 768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.65 : 844.07 = 557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.65/844.07 = 557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.65x = 844.07 × 557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.65x = 470,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,962.95/612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.74

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