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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.36, 872.81 and 570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.36, 872.81 and 570.08 is: 786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.36 : 872.81 = 570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.36/872.81 = 570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.36x = 872.81 × 570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.36x = 497,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,568.59/632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.85

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