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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.02, 911.86 and 614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.02, 911.86 and 614.11 is: 847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.02 : 911.86 = 614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.02/911.86 = 614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.02x = 911.86 × 614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.02x = 559,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,982.34/661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.15

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