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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.34, 873.70 and 610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.34, 873.70 and 610.16 is: 843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.34 : 873.70 = 610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.34/873.70 = 610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.34x = 873.70 × 610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.34x = 533,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,090.90/632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.04

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