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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 920.19 and 397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 920.19 and 397.52 is: 595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 920.19 = 397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/920.19 = 397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 920.19 × 397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 365,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,793.93/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.17

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