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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.95, 846.50 and 573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.95, 846.50 and 573.77 is: 792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.95 : 846.50 = 573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.95/846.50 = 573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.95x = 846.50 × 573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.95x = 485,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,689.20/612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.39

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