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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.87, 850.80 and 451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.87, 850.80 and 451.23 is: 622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.87 : 850.80 = 451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.87/850.80 = 451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.87x = 850.80 × 451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.87x = 383,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,906.48/616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.35

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