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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.83, 917.80 and 612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.83, 917.80 and 612.19 is: 843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.83 : 917.80 = 612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.83/917.80 = 612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.83x = 917.80 × 612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.83x = 561,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,867.98/665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.86

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