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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.75, 847.17 and 532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.75, 847.17 and 532.59 is: 732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 847.17 = 532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/847.17 = 532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 847.17 × 532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 451,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,194.27/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.76

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