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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.24, 918.84 and 511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.24, 918.84 and 511.68 is: 765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.24 : 918.84 = 511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.24/918.84 = 511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.24x = 918.84 × 511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.24x = 470,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,152.05/614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.42

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