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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.06, 846.01 and 553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.06, 846.01 and 553.32 is: 763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.06 : 846.01 = 553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.06/846.01 = 553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.06x = 846.01 × 553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.06x = 468,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,114.25/613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.57

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