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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.40, 919.23 and 545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.40, 919.23 and 545.13 is: 815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.40 : 919.23 = 545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.40/919.23 = 545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.40x = 919.23 × 545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.40x = 501,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,099.85/614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.59

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