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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.80, 1,267.20 and 615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.80, 1,267.20 and 615.30 is: 922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.80 : 1,267.20 = 615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.80/1,267.20 = 615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.80x = 1,267.20 × 615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.80x = 779,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,708.16/844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.95

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