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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.32, 851.04 and 513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.32, 851.04 and 513.36 is: 708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.32 : 851.04 = 513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.32/851.04 = 513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.32x = 851.04 × 513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.32x = 436,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,889.89/616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.87

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