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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.31, 849.57 and 522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.31, 849.57 and 522.95 is: 720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.31 : 849.57 = 522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.31/849.57 = 522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.31x = 849.57 × 522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.31x = 444,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,282.63/616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.88

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