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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.66, 917.58 and 610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.66, 917.58 and 610.56 is: 909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.66 : 917.58 = 610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.66/917.58 = 610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.66x = 917.58 × 610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.66x = 560,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,237.64/615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.98

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