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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.92, 923.34 and 529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.92, 923.34 and 529.34 is: 793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.92 : 923.34 = 529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.92/923.34 = 529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.92x = 923.34 × 529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.92x = 488,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,760.80/615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.55

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