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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.02, 914.28 and 557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.02, 914.28 and 557.94 is: 832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.02 : 914.28 = 557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.02/914.28 = 557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.02x = 914.28 × 557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.02x = 510,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,113.38/613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.13

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