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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 946.23 and 609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 946.23 and 609.90 is: 913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 946.23 = 609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/946.23 = 609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 946.23 × 609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 577,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,105.16/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.43

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