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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.50, 845.64 and 530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.50, 845.64 and 530.16 is: 730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.50 : 845.64 = 530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.50/845.64 = 530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.50x = 845.64 × 530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.50x = 448,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,324.50/613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.77

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