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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 845.44 and 455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 845.44 and 455.04 is: 627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 845.44 = 455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/845.44 = 455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 845.44 × 455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 384,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,709.02/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.79

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