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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.44, 929.64 and 581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.44, 929.64 and 581.16 is: 872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.44 : 929.64 = 581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.44/929.64 = 581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.44x = 929.64 × 581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.44x = 540,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,269.58/619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.19

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