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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.01, 850.19 and 595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.01, 850.19 and 595.76 is: 822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.01 : 850.19 = 595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.01/850.19 = 595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.01x = 850.19 × 595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.01x = 506,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,509.19/616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.24

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