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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.40, 926.40 and 537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.40, 926.40 and 537.20 is: 807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.40 : 926.40 = 537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.40/926.40 = 537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.40x = 926.40 × 537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.40x = 497,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,662.08/616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.37

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