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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.04, 848.01 and 536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.04, 848.01 and 536.07 is: 739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.04 : 848.01 = 536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.04/848.01 = 536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.04x = 848.01 × 536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.04x = 454,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,592.72/615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.13

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