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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 922.74 and 387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 922.74 and 387.32 is: 580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 922.74 = 387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/922.74 = 387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 922.74 × 387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 357,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,395.66/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.38

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