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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.04, 917.19 and 516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.04, 917.19 and 516.84 is: 772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.04 : 917.19 = 516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.04/917.19 = 516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.04x = 917.19 × 516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.04x = 474,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,040.48/614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.00

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