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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.16, 840.38 and 608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.16, 840.38 and 608.36 is: 837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.16 : 840.38 = 608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.16/840.38 = 608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.16x = 840.38 × 608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.16x = 511,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,246.33/610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.90

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