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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.66, 844.92 and 547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.66, 844.92 and 547.86 is: 755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.66 : 844.92 = 547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.66/844.92 = 547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.66x = 844.92 × 547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.66x = 462,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,897.87/612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.55

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