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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.96, 945.99 and 572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.96, 945.99 and 572.56 is: 857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.96 : 945.99 = 572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.96/945.99 = 572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.96x = 945.99 × 572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.96x = 541,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,636.03/631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.07

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