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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.86, 849.02 and 572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.86, 849.02 and 572.11 is: 787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.86 : 849.02 = 572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.86/849.02 = 572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.86x = 849.02 × 572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.86x = 485,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,727.85/616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.42

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