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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.02, 918.87 and 428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.02, 918.87 and 428.02 is: 640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.02 : 918.87 = 428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.02/918.87 = 428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.02x = 918.87 × 428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.02x = 393,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,294.74/614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.52

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