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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.48, 851.75 and 407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.48, 851.75 and 407.58 is: 562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.48 : 851.75 = 407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.48/851.75 = 407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.48x = 851.75 × 407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.48x = 347,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,156.27/617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.21

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