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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.86, 917.75 and 406.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.86, 917.75 and 406.81 is: 609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.86 : 917.75 = 406.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.86/917.75 = 406.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.86x = 917.75 × 406.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.86x = 373,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,349.88/612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.19

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