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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 947.82 and 285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 947.82 and 285.64 is: 428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 947.82 = 285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/947.82 = 285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 947.82 × 285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 270,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,734.01/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.11

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