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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.70, 887.40 and 632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.70, 887.40 and 632.70 is: 887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.70 : 887.40 = 632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.70/887.40 = 632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.70x = 887.40 × 632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.70x = 561,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,457.98/632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.40

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