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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 919.20 and 521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 919.20 and 521.90 is: 782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 919.20 = 521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/919.20 = 521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 919.20 × 521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 479,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,730.48/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.85

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