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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.48, 943.80 and 577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.48, 943.80 and 577.84 is: 867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.48 : 943.80 = 577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.48/943.80 = 577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.48x = 943.80 × 577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.48x = 545,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,365.39/628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.75

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