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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.84, 847.20 and 417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.84, 847.20 and 417.22 is: 575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.84 : 847.20 = 417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.84/847.20 = 417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.84x = 847.20 × 417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.84x = 353,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,468.78/613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.83

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