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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 919.74 and 324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 919.74 and 324.54 is: 487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 919.74 = 324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/919.74 = 324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 919.74 × 324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 298,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,492.42/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.02

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