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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.60, 928.11 and 371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.60, 928.11 and 371.79 is: 557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.60 : 928.11 = 371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.60/928.11 = 371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.60x = 928.11 × 371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.60x = 345,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,062.02/618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.81

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