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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.56, 917.26 and 595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.56, 917.26 and 595.99 is: 888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.56 : 917.26 = 595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.56/917.26 = 595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.56x = 917.26 × 595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.56x = 546,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,673.20/615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.09

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