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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 862.60 and 614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 862.60 and 614.60 is: 862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 862.60 = 614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/862.60 = 614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 862.60 × 614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 530,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,153.96/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.60

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