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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.80, 922.20 and 543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.80, 922.20 and 543.52 is: 815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.80 : 922.20 = 543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.80/922.20 = 543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.80x = 922.20 × 543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.80x = 501,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,234.14/614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.28

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