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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.43, 849.67 and 536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.43, 849.67 and 536.47 is: 739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.43 : 849.67 = 536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.43/849.67 = 536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.43x = 849.67 × 536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.43x = 455,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,819.00/616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.46

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