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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.56, 849.29 and 568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.56, 849.29 and 568.94 is: 784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.56 : 849.29 = 568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.56/849.29 = 568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.56x = 849.29 × 568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.56x = 483,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,187.96/615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.96

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