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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.26, 947.07 and 540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.26, 947.07 and 540.54 is: 810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.26 : 947.07 = 540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.26/947.07 = 540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.26x = 947.07 × 540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.26x = 511,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,929.22/631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.96

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