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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.40, 918.92 and 549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.40, 918.92 and 549.92 is: 822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.40 : 918.92 = 549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.40/918.92 = 549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.40x = 918.92 × 549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.40x = 505,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,332.49/614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.48

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