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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.10, 946.80 and 494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.10, 946.80 and 494.40 is: 740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.10 : 946.80 = 494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.10/946.80 = 494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.10x = 946.80 × 494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.10x = 468,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,097.92/632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.54

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