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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.60, 843.75 and 390.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.60, 843.75 and 390.51 is: 538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.60 : 843.75 = 390.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.60/843.75 = 390.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.60x = 843.75 × 390.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.60x = 329,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,492.81/611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.74

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