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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.45, 873.29 and 435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.45, 873.29 and 435.62 is: 601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.45 : 873.29 = 435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.45/873.29 = 435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.45x = 873.29 × 435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.45x = 380,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,419.31/632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.51

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