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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.46, 922.35 and 525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.46, 922.35 and 525.38 is: 786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.46 : 922.35 = 525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.46/922.35 = 525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.46x = 922.35 × 525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.46x = 484,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,584.24/616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.08

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