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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.20, 854.02 and 398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.20, 854.02 and 398.20 is: 549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.20 : 854.02 = 398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.20/854.02 = 398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.20x = 854.02 × 398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.20x = 340,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,070.76/619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.21

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