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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.07, 948.24 and 587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.07, 948.24 and 587.07 is: 880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.07 : 948.24 = 587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.07/948.24 = 587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.07x = 948.24 × 587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.07x = 556,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,683.26/632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.73

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