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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 874.80 and 550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 874.80 and 550.80 is: 762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 874.80 = 550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/874.80 = 550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 874.80 × 550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 481,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,839.84/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.65

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