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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 845.19 and 502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 845.19 and 502.38 is: 692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 845.19 = 502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/845.19 = 502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 845.19 × 502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 424,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,606.55/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.38

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