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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 851.76 and 538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 851.76 and 538.72 is: 744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 851.76 = 538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/851.76 = 538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 851.76 × 538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 458,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,860.15/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.32

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