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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 845.52 and 482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 845.52 and 482.18 is: 664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 845.52 = 482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/845.52 = 482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 845.52 × 482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 407,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,692.83/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.64

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