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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.97, 872.20 and 452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.97, 872.20 and 452.38 is: 624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.97 : 872.20 = 452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.97/872.20 = 452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.97x = 872.20 × 452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.97x = 394,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,565.84/631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.34

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