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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 923.81 and 341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 923.81 and 341.82 is: 512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 923.81 = 341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/923.81 = 341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 923.81 × 341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 315,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,775.03/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.79

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