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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.72, 919.56 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.72, 919.56 and 397.20 is: 595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.72 : 919.56 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.72/919.56 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.72x = 919.56 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.72x = 365,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,249.23/613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.14

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