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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.96, 851.22 and 451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.96, 851.22 and 451.40 is: 622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.96 : 851.22 = 451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.96/851.22 = 451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.96x = 851.22 × 451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.96x = 384,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,240.71/616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.80

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