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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.18, 945.32 and 526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.18, 945.32 and 526.60 is: 788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.18 : 945.32 = 526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.18/945.32 = 526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.18x = 945.32 × 526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.18x = 497,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,805.51/631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.69

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