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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.74, 922.22 and 532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.74, 922.22 and 532.37 is: 797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.74 : 922.22 = 532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.74/922.22 = 532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.74x = 922.22 × 532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.74x = 490,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,963.90/615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.36

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