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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.20, 992.52 and 615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.20, 992.52 and 615.60 is: 924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.20 : 992.52 = 615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.20/992.52 = 615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.20x = 992.52 × 615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.20x = 610,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,995.31/661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.07

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