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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.40, 923.78 and 551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.40, 923.78 and 551.32 is: 826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.40 : 923.78 = 551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.40/923.78 = 551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.40x = 923.78 × 551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.40x = 509,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,298.39/616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.25

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