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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 946.79 and 535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 946.79 and 535.21 is: 802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 946.79 = 535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/946.79 = 535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 946.79 × 535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 506,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,728.44/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.04

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