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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 944.33 and 517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 944.33 and 517.07 is: 772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 944.33 = 517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/944.33 = 517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 944.33 × 517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 488,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,284.71/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.11

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