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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.92, 872.37 and 433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.92, 872.37 and 433.79 is: 598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.92 : 872.37 = 433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.92/872.37 = 433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.92x = 872.37 × 433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.92x = 378,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,421.02/631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.84

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