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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.80, 1,260.84 and 619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.80, 1,260.84 and 619.92 is: 854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.80 : 1,260.84 = 619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.80/1,260.84 = 619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.80x = 1,260.84 × 619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.80x = 781,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,619.93/914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.42

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