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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.70, 919.84 and 288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.70, 919.84 and 288.28 is: 432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.70 : 919.84 = 288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.70/919.84 = 288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.70x = 919.84 × 288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.70x = 265,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,171.48/612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.79

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