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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.56, 873.02 and 396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.56, 873.02 and 396.74 is: 547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.56 : 873.02 = 396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.56/873.02 = 396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.56x = 873.02 × 396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.56x = 346,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,361.95/632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.56

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