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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.80, 922.47 and 590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.80, 922.47 and 590.23 is: 885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.80 : 922.47 = 590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.80/922.47 = 590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.80x = 922.47 × 590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.80x = 544,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,469.47/614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.60

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