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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.04, 918.78 and 287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.04, 918.78 and 287.69 is: 431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.04 : 918.78 = 287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.04/918.78 = 287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.04x = 918.78 × 287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.04x = 264,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,323.82/613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.17

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