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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.12, 1,205.34 and 612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.12, 1,205.34 and 612.52 is: 845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.12 : 1,205.34 = 612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.12/1,205.34 = 612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.12x = 1,205.34 × 612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.12x = 738,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,294.86/873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.58

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