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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 846.02 and 463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 846.02 and 463.62 is: 639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 846.02 = 463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/846.02 = 463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 846.02 × 463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 392,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,231.79/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.58

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