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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.26, 873.59 and 610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.26, 873.59 and 610.08 is: 842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.26 : 873.59 = 610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.26/873.59 = 610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.26x = 873.59 × 610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.26x = 532,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,959.79/632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.94

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