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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.45, 850.39 and 492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.45, 850.39 and 492.12 is: 679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.45 : 850.39 = 492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.45/850.39 = 492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.45x = 850.39 × 492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.45x = 418,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,493.93/615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.98

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