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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 988.26 and 611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 988.26 and 611.52 is: 844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 988.26 = 611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/988.26 = 611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 988.26 × 611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 604,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,340.76/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.85

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