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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.00, 915.13 and 285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.00, 915.13 and 285.19 is: 427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.00 : 915.13 = 285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.00/915.13 = 285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.00x = 915.13 × 285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.00x = 260,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,983.99/610.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.84

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