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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.82, 871.74 and 379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.82, 871.74 and 379.68 is: 523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.82 : 871.74 = 379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.82/871.74 = 379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.82x = 871.74 × 379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.82x = 330,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,982.24/631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.86

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