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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.72, 851.21 and 392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.72, 851.21 and 392.61 is: 541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.72 : 851.21 = 392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.72/851.21 = 392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.72x = 851.21 × 392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.72x = 334,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,187.34/616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.88

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