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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.32, 848.18 and 575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.32, 848.18 and 575.10 is: 794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.32 : 848.18 = 575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.32/848.18 = 575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.32x = 848.18 × 575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.32x = 487,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,788.91/614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.03

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