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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.40, 915.17 and 414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.40, 915.17 and 414.92 is: 622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.40 : 915.17 = 414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.40/915.17 = 414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.40x = 915.17 × 414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.40x = 379,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,715.69/610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.08

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