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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.30, 854.82 and 398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.30, 854.82 and 398.32 is: 549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.30 : 854.82 = 398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.30/854.82 = 398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.30x = 854.82 × 398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.30x = 340,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,491.90/619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.80

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