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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 919.80 and 420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 919.80 and 420.84 is: 631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 919.80 = 420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/919.80 = 420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 919.80 × 420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 387,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,088.63/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.01

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