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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.41, 872.01 and 562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.41, 872.01 and 562.70 is: 777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.41 : 872.01 = 562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.41/872.01 = 562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.41x = 872.01 × 562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.41x = 490,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,675.67/631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.11

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