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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.42, 849.87 and 527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.42, 849.87 and 527.58 is: 728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.42 : 849.87 = 527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.42/849.87 = 527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.42x = 849.87 × 527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.42x = 448,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,374.41/615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.57

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