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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.88, 914.16 and 518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.88, 914.16 and 518.16 is: 777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.88 : 914.16 = 518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.88/914.16 = 518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.88x = 914.16 × 518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.88x = 473,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,681.15/608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.95

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