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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.92, 946.83 and 384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.92, 946.83 and 384.99 is: 576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.92 : 946.83 = 384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.92/946.83 = 384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.92x = 946.83 × 384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.92x = 364,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,520.08/631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.85

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