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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.29, 922.01 and 591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.29, 922.01 and 591.99 is: 885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.29 : 922.01 = 591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.29/922.01 = 591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.29x = 922.01 × 591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.29x = 545,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,817.74/616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.65

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