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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.81, 921.06 and 505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.81, 921.06 and 505.31 is: 759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.81 : 921.06 = 505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.81/921.06 = 505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.81x = 921.06 × 505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.81x = 465,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,416.22/612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.48

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