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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.56, 851.40 and 461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.56, 851.40 and 461.04 is: 636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.56 : 851.40 = 461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.56/851.40 = 461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.56x = 851.40 × 461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.56x = 392,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,529.46/616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.64

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