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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 917.53 and 505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 917.53 and 505.04 is: 756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 917.53 = 505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/917.53 = 505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 917.53 × 505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 463,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,383.50/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.22

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