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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.08, 918.52 and 511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.08, 918.52 and 511.02 is: 765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.08 : 918.52 = 511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.08/918.52 = 511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.08x = 918.52 × 511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.08x = 469,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,382.09/613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.61

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