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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.61, 873.27 and 596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.61, 873.27 and 596.16 is: 822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.61 : 873.27 = 596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.61/873.27 = 596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.61x = 873.27 × 596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.61x = 520,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,608.64/632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.95

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