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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.62, 919.35 and 568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.62, 919.35 and 568.26 is: 851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.62 : 919.35 = 568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.62/919.35 = 568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.62x = 919.35 × 568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.62x = 522,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,429.83/613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.39

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