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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.92, 850.56 and 528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.92, 850.56 and 528.08 is: 729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.92 : 850.56 = 528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.92/850.56 = 528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.92x = 850.56 × 528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.92x = 449,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,163.72/615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.26

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