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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.33, 917.91 and 510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.33, 917.91 and 510.79 is: 764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.33 : 917.91 = 510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.33/917.91 = 510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.33x = 917.91 × 510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.33x = 468,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,859.25/613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.45

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