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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.40, 921.92 and 551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.40, 921.92 and 551.92 is: 825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.40 : 921.92 = 551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.40/921.92 = 551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.40x = 921.92 × 551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.40x = 508,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,826.09/616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.48

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