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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 849.20 and 394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 849.20 and 394.32 is: 543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 849.20 = 394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/849.20 = 394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 849.20 × 394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 334,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,856.54/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.95

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