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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.88, 946.80 and 525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.88, 946.80 and 525.60 is: 786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.88 : 946.80 = 525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.88/946.80 = 525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.88x = 946.80 × 525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.88x = 497,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,638.08/632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.31

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