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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.62, 918.61 and 563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.62, 918.61 and 563.81 is: 844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.62 : 918.61 = 563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.62/918.61 = 563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.62x = 918.61 × 563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.62x = 517,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,915.50/613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.03

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