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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.74, 918.09 and 511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.74, 918.09 and 511.17 is: 764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.74 : 918.09 = 511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.74/918.09 = 511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.74x = 918.09 × 511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.74x = 469,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,300.07/613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.66

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