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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 922.19 and 579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 922.19 and 579.15 is: 867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 922.19 = 579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/922.19 = 579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 922.19 × 579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 534,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,083.44/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.58

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