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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.05, 845.71 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.05, 845.71 and 391.92 is: 540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.05 : 845.71 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.05/845.71 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.05x = 845.71 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.05x = 331,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,450.66/613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.66

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