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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 851.33 and 605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 851.33 and 605.48 is: 841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 851.33 = 605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/851.33 = 605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 851.33 × 605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 515,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,460.26/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.20

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