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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.98, 938.08 and 616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.98, 938.08 and 616.41 is: 851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.98 : 938.08 = 616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.98/938.08 = 616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.98x = 938.08 × 616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.98x = 578,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,242.66/678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.63

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