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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.38, 948.80 and 581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.38, 948.80 and 581.80 is: 872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.38 : 948.80 = 581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.38/948.80 = 581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.38x = 948.80 × 581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.38x = 552,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,011.84/632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.91

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