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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.52, 846.60 and 497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.52, 846.60 and 497.36 is: 686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.52 : 846.60 = 497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.52/846.60 = 497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.52x = 846.60 × 497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.52x = 421,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,064.98/613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.31

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