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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.77, 919.70 and 382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.77, 919.70 and 382.31 is: 572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.77 : 919.70 = 382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.77/919.70 = 382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.77x = 919.70 × 382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.77x = 351,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,610.51/613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.87

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