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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.70, 912.72 and 598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.70, 912.72 and 598.30 is: 891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.70 : 912.72 = 598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.70/912.72 = 598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.70x = 912.72 × 598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.70x = 546,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,080.38/612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.27

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