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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.52, 846.24 and 380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.52, 846.24 and 380.24 is: 524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.52 : 846.24 = 380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.52/846.24 = 380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.52x = 846.24 × 380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.52x = 321,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,774.30/613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.47

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