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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.44, 945.32 and 527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.44, 945.32 and 527.58 is: 789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.44 : 945.32 = 527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.44/945.32 = 527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.44x = 945.32 × 527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.44x = 498,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,729.29/631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.83

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