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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.82, 939.96 and 613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.82, 939.96 and 613.41 is: 915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.82 : 939.96 = 613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.82/939.96 = 613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.82x = 939.96 × 613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.82x = 576,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,585.19/629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.48

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