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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.50, 871.56 and 603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.50, 871.56 and 603.83 is: 833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.50 : 871.56 = 603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.50/871.56 = 603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.50x = 871.56 × 603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.50x = 526,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,269.72/631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.36

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