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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.90, 998.04 and 614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.90, 998.04 and 614.20 is: 845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.90 : 998.04 = 614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.90/998.04 = 614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.90x = 998.04 × 614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.90x = 612,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,996.17/724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.63

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