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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.75, 844.25 and 584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.75, 844.25 and 584.94 is: 805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.75 : 844.25 = 584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.75/844.25 = 584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.75x = 844.25 × 584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.75x = 493,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,835.60/612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.93

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