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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.16, 849.89 and 394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.16, 849.89 and 394.76 is: 544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.16 : 849.89 = 394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.16/849.89 = 394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.16x = 849.89 × 394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.16x = 335,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,502.58/616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.51

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