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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.04, 852.54 and 408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.04, 852.54 and 408.28 is: 563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.04 : 852.54 = 408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.04/852.54 = 408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.04x = 852.54 × 408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.04x = 348,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,075.03/618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.19

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