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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.77, 916.90 and 505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.77, 916.90 and 505.63 is: 755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.77 : 916.90 = 505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.77/916.90 = 505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.77x = 916.90 × 505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.77x = 463,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,612.15/613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.35

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