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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 923.98 and 591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 923.98 and 591.24 is: 887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 923.98 = 591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/923.98 = 591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 923.98 × 591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 546,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,293.94/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.13

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