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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.78, 847.60 and 393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.78, 847.60 and 393.26 is: 543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.78 : 847.60 = 393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.78/847.60 = 393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.78x = 847.60 × 393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.78x = 333,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,327.18/613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.07

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