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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.90, 920.85 and 577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.90, 920.85 and 577.45 is: 866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.90 : 920.85 = 577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.90/920.85 = 577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.90x = 920.85 × 577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.90x = 531,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,744.83/613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.18

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