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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.01, 940.17 and 595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.01, 940.17 and 595.64 is: 887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.01 : 940.17 = 595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.01/940.17 = 595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.01x = 940.17 × 595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.01x = 559,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,996.67/631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.47

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