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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.70, 877.10 and 599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.70, 877.10 and 599.82 is: 831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.70 : 877.10 = 599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.70/877.10 = 599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.70x = 877.10 × 599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.70x = 526,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,099.12/632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.51

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