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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.56, 914.76 and 456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.56, 914.76 and 456.84 is: 684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.56 : 914.76 = 456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.56/914.76 = 456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.56x = 914.76 × 456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.56x = 417,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,898.96/610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.45

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