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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.36, 914.70 and 598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.36, 914.70 and 598.76 is: 890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.36 : 914.70 = 598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.36/914.70 = 598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.36x = 914.70 × 598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.36x = 547,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,681.20/615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.02

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