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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.66, 916.06 and 609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.66, 916.06 and 609.56 is: 908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.66 : 916.06 = 609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.66/916.06 = 609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.66x = 916.06 × 609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.66x = 558,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,393.53/614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.46

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