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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 870.12 and 617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 870.12 and 617.82 is: 850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 870.12 = 617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/870.12 = 617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 870.12 × 617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 537,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,577.54/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.06

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