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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.04, 848.04 and 418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.04, 848.04 and 418.08 is: 577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.04 : 848.04 = 418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.04/848.04 = 418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.04x = 848.04 × 418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.04x = 354,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,548.56/614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.40

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