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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.57, 846.90 and 403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.57, 846.90 and 403.91 is: 557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.57 : 846.90 = 403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.57/846.90 = 403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.57x = 846.90 × 403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.57x = 342,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,067.14/613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.51

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