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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.15, 917.60 and 502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.15, 917.60 and 502.18 is: 751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.15 : 917.60 = 502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.15/917.60 = 502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.15x = 917.60 × 502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.15x = 460,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,800.37/613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.53

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