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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.50, 850 and 394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.50, 850 and 394.54 is: 544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.50 : 850 = 394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.50/850 = 394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.50x = 850 × 394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.50x = 335,359
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,359/615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.86

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