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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.70, 921.44 and 595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.70, 921.44 and 595.17 is: 889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.70 : 921.44 = 595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.70/921.44 = 595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.70x = 921.44 × 595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.70x = 548,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,410.47/616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.27

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