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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.44, 922.20 and 471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.44, 922.20 and 471.44 is: 706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.44 : 922.20 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.44/922.20 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.44x = 922.20 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.44x = 434,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,761.97/615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.42

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