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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 915.10 and 504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 915.10 and 504.86 is: 753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 915.10 = 504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/915.10 = 504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 915.10 × 504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 461,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,997.39/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.17

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