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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.75, 922.37 and 486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.75, 922.37 and 486.09 is: 729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.75 : 922.37 = 486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.75/922.37 = 486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.75x = 922.37 × 486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.75x = 448,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,352.40/614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.33

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