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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.90, 849.66 and 394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.90, 849.66 and 394.77 is: 544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.90 : 849.66 = 394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.90/849.66 = 394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.90x = 849.66 × 394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.90x = 335,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,420.28/615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.60

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