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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 849.23 and 491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 849.23 and 491.28 is: 678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 849.23 = 491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/849.23 = 491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 849.23 × 491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 417,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,209.71/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.83

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