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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.17, 947.50 and 412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.17, 947.50 and 412.90 is: 618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.17 : 947.50 = 412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.17/947.50 = 412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.17x = 947.50 × 412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.17x = 391,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,225.84/632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.86

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