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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.60, 929.28 and 578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.60, 929.28 and 578.32 is: 867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.60 : 929.28 = 578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.60/929.28 = 578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.60x = 929.28 × 578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.60x = 537,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,421.21/619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.37

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