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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.40, 919.25 and 612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.40, 919.25 and 612.52 is: 914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.40 : 919.25 = 612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.40/919.25 = 612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.40x = 919.25 × 612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.40x = 563,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,059.01/615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.95

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