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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.32, 845.88 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.32, 845.88 and 520.32 is: 717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.32 : 845.88 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.32/845.88 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.32x = 845.88 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.32x = 440,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,128.28/613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.62

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