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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.18, 852.28 and 612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.18, 852.28 and 612.34 is: 842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.18 : 852.28 = 612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.18/852.28 = 612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.18x = 852.28 × 612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.18x = 521,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,885.14/619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.86

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