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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.09, 845.74 and 391.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.09, 845.74 and 391.81 is: 540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.09 : 845.74 = 391.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.09/845.74 = 391.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.09x = 845.74 × 391.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.09x = 331,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,369.39/613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.49

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