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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.70, 915.70 and 600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.70, 915.70 and 600.30 is: 894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.70 : 915.70 = 600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.70/915.70 = 600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.70x = 915.70 × 600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.70x = 549,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,694.71/614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.25

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