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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.60, 920.40 and 577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.60, 920.40 and 577.60 is: 866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.60 : 920.40 = 577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.60/920.40 = 577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.60x = 920.40 × 577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.60x = 531,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,623.04/613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.40

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