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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 923.44 and 592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 923.44 and 592.64 is: 887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 923.44 = 592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/923.44 = 592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 923.44 × 592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 547,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,267.48/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.73

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