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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.18, 919.77 and 532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.18, 919.77 and 532.18 is: 798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.18 : 919.77 = 532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.18/919.77 = 532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.18x = 919.77 × 532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.18x = 489,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,483.20/613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.27

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