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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.44, 846.42 and 603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.44, 846.42 and 603.88 is: 831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.44 : 846.42 = 603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.44/846.42 = 603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.44x = 846.42 × 603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.44x = 511,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,136.11/614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.87

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