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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.66, 945.39 and 527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.66, 945.39 and 527.60 is: 792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.66 : 945.39 = 527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.66/945.39 = 527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.66x = 945.39 × 527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.66x = 498,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,783.04/629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.15

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