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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.62, 873.37 and 423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.62, 873.37 and 423.48 is: 584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.62 : 873.37 = 423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.62/873.37 = 423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.62x = 873.37 × 423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.62x = 369,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,858.53/632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.64

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