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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.07, 844.85 and 391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.07, 844.85 and 391.63 is: 539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.07 : 844.85 = 391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.07/844.85 = 391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.07x = 844.85 × 391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.07x = 330,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,866.65/613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.69

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