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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 874.80 and 619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 874.80 and 619.65 is: 857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 874.80 = 619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/874.80 = 619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 874.80 × 619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 542,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,069.82/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.98

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