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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 845.92 and 403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 845.92 and 403.46 is: 556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 845.92 = 403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/845.92 = 403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 845.92 × 403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 341,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,294.88/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.53

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