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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.80, 847.34 and 418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.80, 847.34 and 418.34 is: 577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.80 : 847.34 = 418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.80/847.34 = 418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.80x = 847.34 × 418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.80x = 354,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,471.98/613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.51

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