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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.52, 946.26 and 563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.52, 946.26 and 563.24 is: 842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.52 : 946.26 = 563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.52/946.26 = 563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.52x = 946.26 × 563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.52x = 532,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,971.48/632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.62

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