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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.34, 948.24 and 572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.34, 948.24 and 572.04 is: 857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.34 : 948.24 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.34/948.24 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.34x = 948.24 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.34x = 542,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,431.21/632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.82

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