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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 945.90 and 559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 945.90 and 559.80 is: 838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 945.90 = 559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/945.90 = 559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 945.90 × 559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 529,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,514.82/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.11

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