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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.17, 846.45 and 530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.17, 846.45 and 530.15 is: 731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.17 : 846.45 = 530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.17/846.45 = 530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.17x = 846.45 × 530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.17x = 448,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,741.24/613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.84

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