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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.91, 845.94 and 403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.91, 845.94 and 403.12 is: 556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.91 : 845.94 = 403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.91/845.94 = 403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.91x = 845.94 × 403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.91x = 341,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,015.33/612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.39

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