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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.65, 916.85 and 501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.65, 916.85 and 501.68 is: 750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.65 : 916.85 = 501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.65/916.85 = 501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.65x = 916.85 × 501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.65x = 459,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,965.31/612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.78

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