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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.44, 872.24 and 484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.44, 872.24 and 484.80 is: 668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.44 : 872.24 = 484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.44/872.24 = 484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.44x = 872.24 × 484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.44x = 422,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,861.95/632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.62

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