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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.06, 849.38 and 526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.06, 849.38 and 526.02 is: 726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.06 : 849.38 = 526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.06/849.38 = 526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.06x = 849.38 × 526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.06x = 446,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,790.87/615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.42

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