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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.18, 851.42 and 417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.18, 851.42 and 417.94 is: 576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.18 : 851.42 = 417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.18/851.42 = 417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.18x = 851.42 × 417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.18x = 355,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,838.22/617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.56

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