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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.72, 844.92 and 529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.72, 844.92 and 529.56 is: 730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.72 : 844.92 = 529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.72/844.92 = 529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.72x = 844.92 × 529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.72x = 447,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,435.84/612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.25

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