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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.78, 919.09 and 594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.78, 919.09 and 594.02 is: 883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.78 : 919.09 = 594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.78/919.09 = 594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.78x = 919.09 × 594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.78x = 545,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,957.84/617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.74

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