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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 921.78 and 471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 921.78 and 471.42 is: 705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 921.78 = 471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/921.78 = 471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 921.78 × 471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 434,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,545.53/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.89

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