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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.39, 917.97 and 379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.39, 917.97 and 379.03 is: 567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.39 : 917.97 = 379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.39/917.97 = 379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.39x = 917.97 × 379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.39x = 347,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,938.17/613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.24

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