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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.42, 919.35 and 553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.42, 919.35 and 553.77 is: 828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.42 : 919.35 = 553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.42/919.35 = 553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.42x = 919.35 × 553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.42x = 509,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,108.45/614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.60

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