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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.98, 923.98 and 534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.98, 923.98 and 534.98 is: 802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.98 : 923.98 = 534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.98/923.98 = 534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.98x = 923.98 × 534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.98x = 494,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,310.82/615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.48

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