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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.13, 917.55 and 577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.13, 917.55 and 577.60 is: 864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.13 : 917.55 = 577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.13/917.55 = 577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.13x = 917.55 × 577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.13x = 529,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,974.59/613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.38

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