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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.88, 917.73 and 338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.88, 917.73 and 338.60 is: 507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.88 : 917.73 = 338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.88/917.73 = 338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.88x = 917.73 × 338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.88x = 310,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,737.10/612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.01

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