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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.54, 873.74 and 486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.54, 873.74 and 486.98 is: 672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.54 : 873.74 = 486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.54/873.74 = 486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.54x = 873.74 × 486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.54x = 425,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,493.91/632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.68

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