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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.40, 919.77 and 613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.40, 919.77 and 613.59 is: 918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.40 : 919.77 = 613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.40/919.77 = 613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.40x = 919.77 × 613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.40x = 564,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,355.92/614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.55

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