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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.76, 920.03 and 594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.76, 920.03 and 594.23 is: 887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.76 : 920.03 = 594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.76/920.03 = 594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.76x = 920.03 × 594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.76x = 546,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,710.88/615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.86

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