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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.96, 848.22 and 603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.96, 848.22 and 603.18 is: 830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.96 : 848.22 = 603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.96/848.22 = 603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.96x = 848.22 × 603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.96x = 511,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,629.34/615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.62

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