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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.96, 850.64 and 576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.96, 850.64 and 576.77 is: 796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.96 : 850.64 = 576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.96/850.64 = 576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.96x = 850.64 × 576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.96x = 490,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,616.50/615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.51

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