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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.24, 922.56 and 591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.24, 922.56 and 591.68 is: 888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.24 : 922.56 = 591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.24/922.56 = 591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.24x = 922.56 × 591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.24x = 545,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,860.30/614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.68

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