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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.61, 847.39 and 403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.61, 847.39 and 403.93 is: 557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.61 : 847.39 = 403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.61/847.39 = 403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.61x = 847.39 × 403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.61x = 342,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,282.01/613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.82

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