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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.12, 921.18 and 522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.12, 921.18 and 522.20 is: 783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.12 : 921.18 = 522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.12/921.18 = 522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.12x = 921.18 × 522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.12x = 481,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,040.20/614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.30

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