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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.96, 850.80 and 523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.96, 850.80 and 523.60 is: 722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.96 : 850.80 = 523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.96/850.80 = 523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.96x = 850.80 × 523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.96x = 445,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,478.88/616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.05

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