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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.58, 923.09 and 420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.58, 923.09 and 420.64 is: 630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.58 : 923.09 = 420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.58/923.09 = 420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.58x = 923.09 × 420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.58x = 388,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,284.17/615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.76

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