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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.02, 844.92 and 520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.02, 844.92 and 520.02 is: 716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.02 : 844.92 = 520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.02/844.92 = 520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.02x = 844.92 × 520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.02x = 439,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,375.30/613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.74

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