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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 918.78 and 547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 918.78 and 547.65 is: 820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 918.78 = 547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/918.78 = 547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 918.78 × 547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 503,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,169.87/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.48

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