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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 842.53 and 613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 842.53 and 613.21 is: 838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 842.53 = 613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/842.53 = 613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 842.53 × 613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 516,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,647.82/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.99

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