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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.85, 850.47 and 526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.85, 850.47 and 526.81 is: 727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.85 : 850.47 = 526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.85/850.47 = 526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.85x = 850.47 × 526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.85x = 448,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,036.10/615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.51

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