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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.88, 844.93 and 435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.88, 844.93 and 435.95 is: 601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.88 : 844.93 = 435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.88/844.93 = 435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.88x = 844.93 × 435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.88x = 368,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,346.72/612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.01

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