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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.02, 913.24 and 615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.02, 913.24 and 615.11 is: 848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.02 : 913.24 = 615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.02/913.24 = 615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.02x = 913.24 × 615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.02x = 561,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,743.06/662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.53

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