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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 923.97 and 591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 923.97 and 591.23 is: 887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 923.97 = 591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/923.97 = 591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 923.97 × 591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 546,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,278.78/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.10

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