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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.82, 850.50 and 579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.82, 850.50 and 579.15 is: 798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.82 : 850.50 = 579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.82/850.50 = 579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.82x = 850.50 × 579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.82x = 492,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,567.08/616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.57

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