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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.46, 919.63 and 563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.46, 919.63 and 563.88 is: 843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.46 : 919.63 = 563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.46/919.63 = 563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.46x = 919.63 × 563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.46x = 518,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,560.96/614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.93

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