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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.74, 845.35 and 403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.74, 845.35 and 403.04 is: 556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.74 : 845.35 = 403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.74/845.35 = 403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.74x = 845.35 × 403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.74x = 340,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,709.86/612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.04

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