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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.44, 871.44 and 457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.44, 871.44 and 457.20 is: 630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.44 : 871.44 = 457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.44/871.44 = 457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.44x = 871.44 × 457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.44x = 398,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,422.37/631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.97

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