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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.30, 849.51 and 483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.30, 849.51 and 483.90 is: 668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.30 : 849.51 = 483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.30/849.51 = 483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.30x = 849.51 × 483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.30x = 411,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,077.89/615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.09

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