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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.40, 923.10 and 581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.40, 923.10 and 581.80 is: 872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.40 : 923.10 = 581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.40/923.10 = 581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.40x = 923.10 × 581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.40x = 537,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,059.58/615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.70

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