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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.72, 918.48 and 516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.72, 918.48 and 516.31 is: 772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.72 : 918.48 = 516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.72/918.48 = 516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.72x = 918.48 × 516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.72x = 474,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,220.41/613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.70

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