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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.01, 919.76 and 288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.01, 919.76 and 288.40 is: 432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.01 : 919.76 = 288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.01/919.76 = 288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.01x = 919.76 × 288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.01x = 265,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,258.78/613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.72

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