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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 846.18 and 572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 846.18 and 572.04 is: 789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 846.18 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/846.18 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 846.18 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 484,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,048.81/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.07

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