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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 918.74 and 393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 918.74 and 393.66 is: 590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 918.74 = 393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/918.74 = 393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 918.74 × 393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 361,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,669.22/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.20

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