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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.20, 844.30 and 557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.20, 844.30 and 557.80 is: 768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.20 : 844.30 = 557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.20/844.30 = 557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.20x = 844.30 × 557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.20x = 470,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,950.54/613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.02

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