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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.65, 949.20 and 610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.65, 949.20 and 610.15 is: 915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.65 : 949.20 = 610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.65/949.20 = 610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.65x = 949.20 × 610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.65x = 579,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,154.38/632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.44

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