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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.38, 922.18 and 500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.38, 922.18 and 500.17 is: 750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.38 : 922.18 = 500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.38/922.18 = 500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.38x = 922.18 × 500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.38x = 461,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,246.77/614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.75

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