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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.38, 849.33 and 379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.38, 849.33 and 379.46 is: 523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.38 : 849.33 = 379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.38/849.33 = 379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.38x = 849.33 × 379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.38x = 322,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,286.76/615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.72

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