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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.64, 840.52 and 460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.64, 840.52 and 460.88 is: 634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.64 : 840.52 = 460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.64/840.52 = 460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.64x = 840.52 × 460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.64x = 387,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,378.86/610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.38

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