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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.80, 918.57 and 379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.80, 918.57 and 379.44 is: 567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.80 : 918.57 = 379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.80/918.57 = 379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.80x = 918.57 × 379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.80x = 348,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,542.20/613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.84

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