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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616, 922.56 and 487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616, 922.56 and 487.36 is: 729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616 : 922.56 = 487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616/922.56 = 487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616x = 922.56 × 487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616x = 449,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,618.84/616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.90

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