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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.10, 926.28 and 495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.10, 926.28 and 495.21 is: 744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.10 : 926.28 = 495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.10/926.28 = 495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.10x = 926.28 × 495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.10x = 458,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,703.12/616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.53

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