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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 845.94 and 391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 845.94 and 391.80 is: 540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 845.94 = 391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/845.94 = 391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 845.94 × 391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 331,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,439.29/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.83

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