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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.88, 922.38 and 518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.88, 922.38 and 518.68 is: 776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.88 : 922.38 = 518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.88/922.38 = 518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.88x = 922.38 × 518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.88x = 478,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,420.06/615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.81

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