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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.79, 871.08 and 484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.79, 871.08 and 484.19 is: 667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.79 : 871.08 = 484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.79/871.08 = 484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.79x = 871.08 × 484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.79x = 421,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,763.87/631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.57

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