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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 946.49 and 522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 946.49 and 522.11 is: 782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 946.49 = 522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/946.49 = 522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 946.49 × 522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 494,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,171.65/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.16

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