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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.68, 919.80 and 288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.68, 919.80 and 288.60 is: 432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.68 : 919.80 = 288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.68/919.80 = 288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.68x = 919.80 × 288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.68x = 265,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,454.28/613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.56

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