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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.66, 847.80 and 602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.66, 847.80 and 602.04 is: 829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.66 : 847.80 = 602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.66/847.80 = 602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.66x = 847.80 × 602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.66x = 510,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,409.51/615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.04

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