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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.47, 846.42 and 377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.47, 846.42 and 377.46 is: 520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.47 : 846.42 = 377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.47/846.42 = 377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.47x = 846.42 × 377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.47x = 319,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,488.28/613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.79

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