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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.38, 849.40 and 533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.38, 849.40 and 533.36 is: 736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.38 : 849.40 = 533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.38/849.40 = 533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.38x = 849.40 × 533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.38x = 453,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,035.98/615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.19

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