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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.52, 873.08 and 514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.52, 873.08 and 514.40 is: 710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.52 : 873.08 = 514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.52/873.08 = 514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.52x = 873.08 × 514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.52x = 449,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,108.69/632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.03

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