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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.04, 870.24 and 514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.04, 870.24 and 514.40 is: 709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.04 : 870.24 = 514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.04/870.24 = 514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.04x = 870.24 × 514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.04x = 447,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,651.46/631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.39

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