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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.88, 917.52 and 395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.88, 917.52 and 395.84 is: 592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.88 : 917.52 = 395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.88/917.52 = 395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.88x = 917.52 × 395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.88x = 363,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,191.12/612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.60

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