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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.28, 841.64 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.28, 841.64 and 400.52 is: 552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.28 : 841.64 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.28/841.64 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.28x = 841.64 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.28x = 337,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,093.65/610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.36

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