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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.80, 848.28 and 467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.80, 848.28 and 467.20 is: 644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.80 : 848.28 = 467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.80/848.28 = 467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.80x = 848.28 × 467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.80x = 396,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,316.42/614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.63

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