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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.96, 846.09 and 455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.96, 846.09 and 455.82 is: 629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.96 : 846.09 = 455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.96/846.09 = 455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.96x = 846.09 × 455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.96x = 385,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,664.74/612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.18

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