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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.69, 851.02 and 407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.69, 851.02 and 407.17 is: 561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.69 : 851.02 = 407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.69/851.02 = 407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.69x = 851.02 × 407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.69x = 346,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,509.81/616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.89

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