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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 923.70 and 575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 923.70 and 575.30 is: 862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 923.70 = 575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/923.70 = 575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 923.70 × 575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 531,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,404.61/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.95

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