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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 845.16 and 473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 845.16 and 473.04 is: 652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 845.16 = 473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/845.16 = 473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 845.16 × 473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 399,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,794.49/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.30

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