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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.24, 851.16 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.24, 851.16 and 486.96 is: 672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.24 : 851.16 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.24/851.16 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.24x = 851.16 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.24x = 414,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,480.87/616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.60

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