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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.70, 872.53 and 486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.70, 872.53 and 486.10 is: 671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.70 : 872.53 = 486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.70/872.53 = 486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.70x = 872.53 × 486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.70x = 424,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,136.83/631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.42

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