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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.18, 849.53 and 610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.18, 849.53 and 610.34 is: 840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.18 : 849.53 = 610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.18/849.53 = 610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.18x = 849.53 × 610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.18x = 518,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,499.09/617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.11

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