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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.04, 919.37 and 555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.04, 919.37 and 555.31 is: 831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.04 : 919.37 = 555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.04/919.37 = 555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.04x = 919.37 × 555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.04x = 510,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,532.58/614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.44

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