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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.25, 871.90 and 582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.25, 871.90 and 582.59 is: 803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.25 : 871.90 = 582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.25/871.90 = 582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.25x = 871.90 × 582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.25x = 507,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,960.94/632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.42

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