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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.20, 921.20 and 510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.20, 921.20 and 510.75 is: 766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.20 : 921.20 = 510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.20/921.20 = 510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.20x = 921.20 × 510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.20x = 470,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,502.90/614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.04

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