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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.44, 872.28 and 615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.44, 872.28 and 615.24 is: 849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.44 : 872.28 = 615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.44/872.28 = 615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.44x = 872.28 × 615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.44x = 536,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,661.55/631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.90

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