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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.48, 919.61 and 593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.48, 919.61 and 593.95 is: 887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.48 : 919.61 = 593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.48/919.61 = 593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.48x = 919.61 × 593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.48x = 546,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,201.80/615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.44

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