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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.07, 845.55 and 495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.07, 845.55 and 495.02 is: 682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.07 : 845.55 = 495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.07/845.55 = 495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.07x = 845.55 × 495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.07x = 418,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,559.93/613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.73

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