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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.78, 847.71 and 548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.78, 847.71 and 548.17 is: 757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.78 : 847.71 = 548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.78/847.71 = 548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.78x = 847.71 × 548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.78x = 464,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,689.19/613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.09

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