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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.01, 844.43 and 614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.01, 844.43 and 614.79 is: 842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.01 : 844.43 = 614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.01/844.43 = 614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.01x = 844.43 × 614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.01x = 519,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,144.05/616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.76

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