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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 850.26 and 468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 850.26 and 468 is: 646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 850.26 = 468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/850.26 = 468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 850.26 × 468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 397,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,921.68/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.40

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