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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.38, 845.85 and 502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.38, 845.85 and 502.51 is: 692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.38 : 845.85 = 502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.38/845.85 = 502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.38x = 845.85 × 502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.38x = 425,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,048.08/613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.96

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