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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.58, 873.52 and 611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.58, 873.52 and 611.92 is: 844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.58 : 873.52 = 611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.58/873.52 = 611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.58x = 873.52 × 611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.58x = 534,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,524.36/632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.99

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