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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.17, 945.54 and 486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.17, 945.54 and 486.18 is: 728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.17 : 945.54 = 486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.17/945.54 = 486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.17x = 945.54 × 486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.17x = 459,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,702.64/631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.33

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