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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.36, 920.51 and 397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.36, 920.51 and 397.49 is: 595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.36 : 920.51 = 397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.36/920.51 = 397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.36x = 920.51 × 397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.36x = 365,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,886.93/614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.56

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