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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.37, 992.12 and 616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.37, 992.12 and 616.28 is: 924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.37 : 992.12 = 616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.37/992.12 = 616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.37x = 992.12 × 616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.37x = 611,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,415.67/661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.48

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