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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.22, 985.02 and 616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.22, 985.02 and 616.94 is: 849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.22 : 985.02 = 616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.22/985.02 = 616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.22x = 985.02 × 616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.22x = 607,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,698.24/715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.67

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