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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.90, 847.01 and 519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.90, 847.01 and 519.79 is: 717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.90 : 847.01 = 519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.90/847.01 = 519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.90x = 847.01 × 519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.90x = 440,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,267.56/613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.16

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