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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.46, 845.44 and 531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.46, 845.44 and 531.30 is: 731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.46 : 845.44 = 531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.46/845.44 = 531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.46x = 845.44 × 531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.46x = 449,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,182.27/614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.02

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