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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.95, 850.50 and 606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.95, 850.50 and 606.02 is: 835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.95 : 850.50 = 606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.95/850.50 = 606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.95x = 850.50 × 606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.95x = 515,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,415.76/616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.43

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