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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.40, 849.80 and 383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.40, 849.80 and 383.44 is: 528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.40 : 849.80 = 383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.40/849.80 = 383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.40x = 849.80 × 383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.40x = 325,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,847.31/616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.63

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