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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.32, 918.14 and 594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.32, 918.14 and 594.44 is: 886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.32 : 918.14 = 594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.32/918.14 = 594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.32x = 918.14 × 594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.32x = 545,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,779.14/615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.98

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