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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 847.01 and 514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 847.01 and 514.04 is: 709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 847.01 = 514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/847.01 = 514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 847.01 × 514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 435,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,390.22/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.96

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