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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 873.72 and 520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 873.72 and 520.80 is: 719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 873.72 = 520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/873.72 = 520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 873.72 × 520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 455,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,033.38/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.53

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