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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.52, 917.98 and 408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.52, 917.98 and 408.60 is: 611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.52 : 917.98 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.52/917.98 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.52x = 917.98 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.52x = 375,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,086.63/613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.37

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