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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.26, 946.20 and 587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.26, 946.20 and 587.20 is: 881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.26 : 946.20 = 587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.26/946.20 = 587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.26x = 946.20 × 587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.26x = 555,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,608.64/630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.55

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