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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.94, 849.49 and 522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.94, 849.49 and 522.92 is: 721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.94 : 849.49 = 522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.94/849.49 = 522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.94x = 849.49 × 522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.94x = 444,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,216.13/615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.20

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