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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.15, 919.83 and 594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.15, 919.83 and 594.52 is: 887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.15 : 919.83 = 594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.15/919.83 = 594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.15x = 919.83 × 594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.15x = 546,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,856.60/616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.54

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