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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.02, 845.58 and 391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.02, 845.58 and 391.90 is: 540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.02 : 845.58 = 391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.02/845.58 = 391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.02x = 845.58 × 391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.02x = 331,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,382.80/613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.57

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