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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 845.76 and 530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 845.76 and 530.37 is: 731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 845.76 = 530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/845.76 = 530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 845.76 × 530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 448,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,565.73/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.23

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