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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.68, 926.10 and 480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.68, 926.10 and 480.06 is: 720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.68 : 926.10 = 480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.68/926.10 = 480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.68x = 926.10 × 480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.68x = 444,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,583.57/616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.93

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