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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.66, 840.90 and 597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.66, 840.90 and 597.04 is: 822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.66 : 840.90 = 597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.66/840.90 = 597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.66x = 840.90 × 597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.66x = 502,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,050.94/610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.14

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