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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.32, 853.80 and 515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.32, 853.80 and 515.36 is: 711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.32 : 853.80 = 515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.32/853.80 = 515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.32x = 853.80 × 515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.32x = 440,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,014.37/618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.63

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