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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.96, 843.76 and 469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.96, 843.76 and 469.60 is: 648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.96 : 843.76 = 469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.96/843.76 = 469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.96x = 843.76 × 469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.96x = 396,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,229.70/610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.54

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