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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 846.18 and 380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 846.18 and 380.52 is: 525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 846.18 = 380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/846.18 = 380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 846.18 × 380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 321,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,988.41/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.04

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