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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 848.40 and 519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 848.40 and 519.52 is: 714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 848.40 = 519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/848.40 = 519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 848.40 × 519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 440,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,760.77/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.96

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