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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.95, 918.39 and 559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.95, 918.39 and 559.88 is: 837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.95 : 918.39 = 559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.95/918.39 = 559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.95x = 918.39 × 559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.95x = 514,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,190.49/613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.51

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