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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.96, 920.10 and 573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.96, 920.10 and 573.30 is: 860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.96 : 920.10 = 573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.96/920.10 = 573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.96x = 920.10 × 573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.96x = 527,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,493.33/612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.57

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