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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.36, 921.15 and 441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.36, 921.15 and 441.75 is: 661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.36 : 921.15 = 441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.36/921.15 = 441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.36x = 921.15 × 441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.36x = 406,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,918.01/615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.27

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