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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.48, 850.38 and 537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.48, 850.38 and 537.72 is: 742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.48 : 850.38 = 537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.48/850.38 = 537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.48x = 850.38 × 537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.48x = 457,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,266.33/615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.94

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