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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.04, 1,257.15 and 616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.04, 1,257.15 and 616.41 is: 850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.04 : 1,257.15 = 616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.04/1,257.15 = 616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.04x = 1,257.15 × 616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.04x = 774,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,919.83/911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.59

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