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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.83, 917.19 and 510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.83, 917.19 and 510.32 is: 763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.83 : 917.19 = 510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.83/917.19 = 510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.83x = 917.19 × 510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.83x = 468,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,055.81/612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.77

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