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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.60, 920.38 and 505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.60, 920.38 and 505.06 is: 757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.60 : 920.38 = 505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.60/920.38 = 505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.60x = 920.38 × 505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.60x = 464,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,847.12/613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.57

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