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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 945.18 and 507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 945.18 and 507.40 is: 759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 945.18 = 507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/945.18 = 507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 945.18 × 507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 479,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,584.33/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.08

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