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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.51, 984.29 and 615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.51, 984.29 and 615.09 is: 848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.51 : 984.29 = 615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.51/984.29 = 615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.51x = 984.29 × 615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.51x = 605,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,427.55/713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.52

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