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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.90, 847.27 and 377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.90, 847.27 and 377.89 is: 521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.90 : 847.27 = 377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.90/847.27 = 377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.90x = 847.27 × 377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.90x = 320,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,170.62/613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.54

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