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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.72, 844.81 and 553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.72, 844.81 and 553.20 is: 760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.72 : 844.81 = 553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.72/844.81 = 553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.72x = 844.81 × 553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.72x = 467,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,348.89/614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.26

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