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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.02, 845.64 and 391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.02, 845.64 and 391.86 is: 540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.02 : 845.64 = 391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.02/845.64 = 391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.02x = 845.64 × 391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.02x = 331,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,372.49/613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.56

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