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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.32, 845.80 and 520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.32, 845.80 and 520.85 is: 717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.32 : 845.80 = 520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.32/845.80 = 520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.32x = 845.80 × 520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.32x = 440,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,535.74/614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.11

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