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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.92, 927.88 and 612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.92, 927.88 and 612.40 is: 843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.92 : 927.88 = 612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.92/927.88 = 612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.92x = 927.88 × 612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.92x = 568,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,233.71/673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.18

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