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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.04, 847.20 and 574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.04, 847.20 and 574.72 is: 791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.04 : 847.20 = 574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.04/847.20 = 574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.04x = 847.20 × 574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.04x = 486,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,902.78/615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.66

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