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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.50, 919.83 and 288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.50, 919.83 and 288.69 is: 432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.50 : 919.83 = 288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.50/919.83 = 288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.50x = 919.83 × 288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.50x = 265,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,545.72/613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.84

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