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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 925.15 and 557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 925.15 and 557.66 is: 836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 925.15 = 557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/925.15 = 557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 925.15 × 557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 515,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,913.13/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.87

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