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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.89, 844.23 and 488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.89, 844.23 and 488.07 is: 671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.89 : 844.23 = 488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.89/844.23 = 488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.89x = 844.23 × 488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.89x = 412,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,043.34/613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.20

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