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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 922.20 and 409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 922.20 and 409.56 is: 613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 922.20 = 409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/922.20 = 409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 922.20 × 409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 377,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,696.23/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.54

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