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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.17, 871.86 and 500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.17, 871.86 and 500.95 is: 690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.17 : 871.86 = 500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.17/871.86 = 500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.17x = 871.86 × 500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.17x = 436,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,758.27/632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.89

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