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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.30, 841.74 and 517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.30, 841.74 and 517.30 is: 713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.30 : 841.74 = 517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.30/841.74 = 517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.30x = 841.74 × 517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.30x = 435,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,432.10/610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.47

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