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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.80, 946.41 and 633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.80, 946.41 and 633.48 is: 874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.80 : 946.41 = 633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.80/946.41 = 633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.80x = 946.41 × 633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.80x = 599,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,531.81/685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.20

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