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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.90, 920.70 and 408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.90, 920.70 and 408.92 is: 612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.90 : 920.70 = 408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.90/920.70 = 408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.90x = 920.70 × 408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.90x = 376,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,492.64/614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.28

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