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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.08, 845.76 and 472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.08, 845.76 and 472.96 is: 652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.08 : 845.76 = 472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.08/845.76 = 472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.08x = 845.76 × 472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.08x = 400,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,010.65/613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.46

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