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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.70, 849.73 and 596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.70, 849.73 and 596.58 is: 823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.70 : 849.73 = 596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.70/849.73 = 596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.70x = 849.73 × 596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.70x = 506,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,931.92/615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.34

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