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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.72, 947.85 and 458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.72, 947.85 and 458.58 is: 688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.72 : 947.85 = 458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.72/947.85 = 458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.72x = 947.85 × 458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.72x = 434,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,665.05/631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.07

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