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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.51, 843.45 and 471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.51, 843.45 and 471.19 is: 650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.51 : 843.45 = 471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.51/843.45 = 471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.51x = 843.45 × 471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.51x = 397,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,425.21/610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.97

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