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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.94, 847.20 and 351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.94, 847.20 and 351.92 is: 485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.94 : 847.20 = 351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.94/847.20 = 351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.94x = 847.20 × 351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.94x = 298,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,146.62/613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.63

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