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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.20, 911.08 and 615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.20, 911.08 and 615.06 is: 847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.20 : 911.08 = 615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.20/911.08 = 615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.20x = 911.08 × 615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.20x = 560,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,369.63/661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.51

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