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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.60, 871.68 and 611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.60, 871.68 and 611.44 is: 843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.60 : 871.68 = 611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.60/871.68 = 611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.60x = 871.68 × 611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.60x = 532,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,980.02/631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.86

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