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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.38, 918.82 and 510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.38, 918.82 and 510.34 is: 764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.38 : 918.82 = 510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.38/918.82 = 510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.38x = 918.82 × 510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.38x = 468,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,907.22/613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.46

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