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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.80, 920.74 and 511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.80, 920.74 and 511.81 is: 767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.80 : 920.74 = 511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.80/920.74 = 511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.80x = 920.74 × 511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.80x = 471,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,243.94/613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.75

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