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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.90, 848.20 and 577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.90, 848.20 and 577.36 is: 797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.90 : 848.20 = 577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.90/848.20 = 577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.90x = 848.20 × 577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.90x = 489,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,716.75/613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.71

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