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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.90, 872.45 and 484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.90, 872.45 and 484.27 is: 668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.90 : 872.45 = 484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.90/872.45 = 484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.90x = 872.45 × 484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.90x = 422,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,501.36/631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.62

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