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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.20, 922.24 and 518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.20, 922.24 and 518.82 is: 776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.20 : 922.24 = 518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.20/922.24 = 518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.20x = 922.24 × 518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.20x = 478,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,476.56/616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.50

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