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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.40, 870.82 and 543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.40, 870.82 and 543.72 is: 749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.40 : 870.82 = 543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.40/870.82 = 543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.40x = 870.82 × 543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.40x = 473,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,482.25/631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.89

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