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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.66, 844.59 and 600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.66, 844.59 and 600.18 is: 823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.66 : 844.59 = 600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.66/844.59 = 600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.66x = 844.59 × 600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.66x = 506,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,906.03/615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.35

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