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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.88, 846.72 and 549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.88, 846.72 and 549.36 is: 756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.88 : 846.72 = 549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.88/846.72 = 549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.88x = 846.72 × 549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.88x = 465,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,154.10/614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.50

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