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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.79, 845.44 and 391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.79, 845.44 and 391.87 is: 540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.79 : 845.44 = 391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.79/845.44 = 391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.79x = 845.44 × 391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.79x = 331,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,302.57/612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.65

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