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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.52, 846.30 and 501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.52, 846.30 and 501.68 is: 692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.52 : 846.30 = 501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.52/846.30 = 501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.52x = 846.30 × 501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.52x = 424,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,571.78/613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.03

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