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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.35, 929.03 and 578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.35, 929.03 and 578.35 is: 867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.35 : 929.03 = 578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.35/929.03 = 578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.35x = 929.03 × 578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.35x = 537,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,296.96/619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.52

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