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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.32, 845.73 and 436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.32, 845.73 and 436.38 is: 601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.32 : 845.73 = 436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.32/845.73 = 436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.32x = 845.73 × 436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.32x = 369,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,059.66/613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.74

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