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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.01, 845.84 and 391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.01, 845.84 and 391.79 is: 540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.01 : 845.84 = 391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.01/845.84 = 391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.01x = 845.84 × 391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.01x = 331,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,389.69/613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.59

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