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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.08, 845.82 and 472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.08, 845.82 and 472.95 is: 652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.08 : 845.82 = 472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.08/845.82 = 472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.08x = 845.82 × 472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.08x = 400,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,030.57/613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.49

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