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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.24, 845.84 and 392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.24, 845.84 and 392.09 is: 540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.24 : 845.84 = 392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.24/845.84 = 392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.24x = 845.84 × 392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.24x = 331,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,645.41/613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.81

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