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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.65, 917.45 and 540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.65, 917.45 and 540.05 is: 808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.65 : 917.45 = 540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.65/917.45 = 540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.65x = 917.45 × 540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.65x = 495,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,461.59/612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.73

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