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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.37, 872.17 and 411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.37, 872.17 and 411.39 is: 567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.37 : 872.17 = 411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.37/872.17 = 411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.37x = 872.17 × 411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.37x = 358,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,802.02/632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.39

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