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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.61, 926.01 and 324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.61, 926.01 and 324.75 is: 486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.61 : 926.01 = 324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.61/926.01 = 324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.61x = 926.01 × 324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.61x = 300,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,721.75/617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.91

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