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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.94, 871.29 and 543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.94, 871.29 and 543.24 is: 749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.94 : 871.29 = 543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.94/871.29 = 543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.94x = 871.29 × 543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.94x = 473,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,319.58/631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.00

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