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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.74, 846.20 and 525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.74, 846.20 and 525.06 is: 723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.74 : 846.20 = 525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.74/846.20 = 525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.74x = 846.20 × 525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.74x = 444,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,305.77/613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.93

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