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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.20, 851.16 and 470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.20, 851.16 and 470.32 is: 648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.20 : 851.16 = 470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.20/851.16 = 470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.20x = 851.16 × 470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.20x = 400,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,317.57/617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.60

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