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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.50, 854.58 and 386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.50, 854.58 and 386.22 is: 532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.50 : 854.58 = 386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.50/854.58 = 386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.50x = 854.58 × 386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.50x = 330,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,055.89/619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.78

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