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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.72, 922.08 and 506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.72, 922.08 and 506.40 is: 759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.72 : 922.08 = 506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.72/922.08 = 506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.72x = 922.08 × 506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.72x = 466,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,941.31/614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.60

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