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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.61, 851.19 and 452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.61, 851.19 and 452.01 is: 623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.61 : 851.19 = 452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.61/851.19 = 452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.61x = 851.19 × 452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.61x = 384,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,746.39/616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.98

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