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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.52, 871.04 and 452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.52, 871.04 and 452.36 is: 623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.52 : 871.04 = 452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.52/871.04 = 452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.52x = 871.04 × 452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.52x = 394,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,023.65/631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.93

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