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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.61, 947.50 and 549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.61, 947.50 and 549.28 is: 822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.61 : 947.50 = 549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.61/947.50 = 549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.61x = 947.50 × 549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.61x = 520,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,442.61/632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.69

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