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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.39, 972.60 and 631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.39, 972.60 and 631.08 is: 946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.39 : 972.60 = 631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.39/972.60 = 631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.39x = 972.60 × 631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.39x = 613,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,788.41/648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.63

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