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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.72, 946.32 and 501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.72, 946.32 and 501.94 is: 751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.72 : 946.32 = 501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.72/946.32 = 501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.72x = 946.32 × 501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.72x = 474,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,995.86/631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.91

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