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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.80, 843.12 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.80, 843.12 and 501.48 is: 692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.80 : 843.12 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.80/843.12 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.80x = 843.12 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.80x = 422,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,807.82/610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.22

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