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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.56, 848.91 and 523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.56, 848.91 and 523.11 is: 720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.56 : 848.91 = 523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.56/848.91 = 523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.56x = 848.91 × 523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.56x = 444,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,073.31/616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.24

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