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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.44, 852.20 and 590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.44, 852.20 and 590.62 is: 816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.44 : 852.20 = 590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.44/852.20 = 590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.44x = 852.20 × 590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.44x = 503,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,327.84/616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.51

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