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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.58, 920.97 and 511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.58, 920.97 and 511.52 is: 767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.58 : 920.97 = 511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.58/920.97 = 511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.58x = 920.97 × 511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.58x = 471,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,089.97/613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.78

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