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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.69, 914.79 and 551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.69, 914.79 and 551.27 is: 823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.69 : 914.79 = 551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.69/914.79 = 551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.69x = 914.79 × 551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.69x = 504,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,291.71/612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.08

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