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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.76, 844.14 and 514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.76, 844.14 and 514.48 is: 708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.76 : 844.14 = 514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.76/844.14 = 514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.76x = 844.14 × 514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.76x = 434,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,293.15/612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.75

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