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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.24, 917.66 and 352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.24, 917.66 and 352.49 is: 527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.24 : 917.66 = 352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.24/917.66 = 352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.24x = 917.66 × 352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.24x = 323,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,462.27/613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.47

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