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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.04, 848.75 and 394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.04, 848.75 and 394.12 is: 543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.04 : 848.75 = 394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.04/848.75 = 394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.04x = 848.75 × 394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.04x = 334,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,506.99/615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.88

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