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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.24, 923.06 and 461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.24, 923.06 and 461.18 is: 689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.24 : 923.06 = 461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.24/923.06 = 461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.24x = 923.06 × 461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.24x = 425,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,689.89/617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.66

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