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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 917.99 and 475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 917.99 and 475.14 is: 711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 917.99 = 475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/917.99 = 475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 917.99 × 475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 436,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,174.96/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.81

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