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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.12, 852.57 and 471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.12, 852.57 and 471.11 is: 649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.12 : 852.57 = 471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.12/852.57 = 471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.12x = 852.57 × 471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.12x = 401,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,649.99/618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.79

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