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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.15, 849.60 and 476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.15, 849.60 and 476.94 is: 658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.15 : 849.60 = 476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.15/849.60 = 476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.15x = 849.60 × 476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.15x = 405,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,208.22/615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.71

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