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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.38, 941.43 and 620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.38, 941.43 and 620.46 is: 925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.38 : 941.43 = 620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.38/941.43 = 620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.38x = 941.43 × 620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.38x = 584,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,119.66/631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.15

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