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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.49, 919.22 and 511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.49, 919.22 and 511.92 is: 765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.49 : 919.22 = 511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.49/919.22 = 511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.49x = 919.22 × 511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.49x = 470,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,564.54/614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.78

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