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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.77, 851.13 and 419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.77, 851.13 and 419.94 is: 579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.77 : 851.13 = 419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.77/851.13 = 419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.77x = 851.13 × 419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.77x = 357,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,423.53/616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.51

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