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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.52, 919.80 and 421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.52, 919.80 and 421.56 is: 630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.52 : 919.80 = 421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.52/919.80 = 421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.52x = 919.80 × 421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.52x = 387,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,750.89/614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.98

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