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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.48, 919.32 and 284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.48, 919.32 and 284.52 is: 426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.48 : 919.32 = 284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.48/919.32 = 284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.48x = 919.32 × 284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.48x = 261,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,564.54/613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.36

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