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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 848.10 and 532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 848.10 and 532.88 is: 733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 848.10 = 532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/848.10 = 532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 848.10 × 532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 451,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,931.29/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.90

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