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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.70, 917.19 and 601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.70, 917.19 and 601.30 is: 895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.70 : 917.19 = 601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.70/917.19 = 601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.70x = 917.19 × 601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.70x = 551,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,506.35/615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.74

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