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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.13, 845.51 and 392.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.13, 845.51 and 392.00 is: 540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.13 : 845.51 = 392.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.13/845.51 = 392.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.13x = 845.51 × 392.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.13x = 331,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,436.67/613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.57

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