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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.90, 919.11 and 507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.90, 919.11 and 507.90 is: 757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.90 : 919.11 = 507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.90/919.11 = 507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.90x = 919.11 × 507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.90x = 466,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,813.43/615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.94

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