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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.87, 850.28 and 458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.87, 850.28 and 458.32 is: 632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.87 : 850.28 = 458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.87/850.28 = 458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.87x = 850.28 × 458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.87x = 389,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,700.33/615.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.76

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