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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.74, 851.28 and 493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.74, 851.28 and 493.26 is: 680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.74 : 851.28 = 493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.74/851.28 = 493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.74x = 851.28 × 493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.74x = 419,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,902.37/616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.84

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