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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 922.92 and 396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 922.92 and 396.36 is: 594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 922.92 = 396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/922.92 = 396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 922.92 × 396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 365,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,808.57/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.23

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