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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 945.80 and 546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 945.80 and 546.72 is: 816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 945.80 = 546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/945.80 = 546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 945.80 × 546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 517,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,085.04/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.26

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