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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.50, 848.76 and 394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.50, 848.76 and 394.40 is: 543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.50 : 848.76 = 394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.50/848.76 = 394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.50x = 848.76 × 394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.50x = 334,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,750.94/615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.87

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